Part 1. Chap. 15. couching Kibes, chac the cool-

ed pares are not rightly cured sf chey be puc neer
‘unto the fire, or plunged into hoc water; fince
thac hence che pain becometh fo much the more intenfe and vehemenc, yea and chat oftentimesa Gangreneand Sphacelus areexcited ; but if they be firft cubbed with Snow, or dipe ince cold water, then che cold is drawn forch: fo if che Empyreu- ima be called forch by chofe things chac are hoe (which isdone by means of che fimilicude or like- ne{s) chen chis Malady is foon caken away. Which that ic may be rightly done, che Cure is co be infti- tuted and ordered accerding to the degrees of the Burning above propounded. Ficft of al therefore, 1f che Butn- The Cure | ing be but light, we mutt prevent ie what wecan the breeding and arifing ‘ of Puftules or blifters: tor if chis be done, the fick perfon isthen already freed from al
arecto be laidupon the burnt pare: or ele this Unguent. Viz.
Take of a raw Onton one ounce and half 5 Salt, Venice Sope, of each balf an ounce: mingle themin a Mortar, pouring in unte them as much of the Oy! of Rofes as wil {uffice, and make an ‘Unguent. Or,
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Take: Venice Sope three ounces 5 raw Onion | one ounce, Sali fix drams, the Ol of Egas balf an ounce ; Oyl of ‘Rofes and {veeet Almonds, of each one ounce and half, the Mucilage of Quince feeds one. ounce: mingle them, and make an‘Unguent. Or,
Fake the green Rind of the Talder tree, or the firft fboots of the Elder , let then be wel bruifed, and then boyled in Butter that is new and unjal- ted, andthbenftraintbem. Ox,
Take Unflaked Lime often wajhed in FRofe- water, and mith tbe Oy! of Rofes make a Lini- ment. Or, .
Take Oy! of Lin-feed, Oyl. of Olives, of each one ounce and balf; Salt balf an ounce; ibe Whites of two Eggs: Mingle them, &c.
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Take May Butier unfalted, Venice Sope. and Varnifb, of each alike quantity: Mingle them, dc. Or,
Take Oy! of Rofes three ovnces, Campbire three drams, the Whites of three Eggs, and mins gletbem. Or,
Take the Fuyce of Onions three ounces 3 Oyb of Rofes, frefh Butter, the fat of a Hog, of each one ounce; Lime wafbed in ‘Rofe water balf an ounce 3 the Mucillage of Quince feeds extratted with Rofe- water one ounce; alittle Turpentine, and make a Liniment. Or, f
Take the middle Rind of green Elder one-
ounce and half; the juyce of the firft fhoots of Elder one ounce; Oy! of Linfeed and Rofes , of each fix drams; Varnifh, and Hogs Fat, of eacb one ounce; Wax,one ounce aud half; Prankincenfe pulverized one ounce; boylthem a little webile in Water and when they be cooled, gather the fat together, and make ufe thereof in- ftead of an ‘Unguent,.
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Of Lime often (even cwelve cimes)) wafhed, andthe former wacer alwaies thrown away, chere may be made many Unguents very good againft Burnings: for eicher ic is mingled with frefh Buc- cer, or Oy] of Rofes, or Oyl ot Sc. Jobns wort: and fomeimes there are other chings added, asthe Mucilage of Quince Seeds,of F leawort, the white of an Egg, and whire Wax, Thefe chings are like- wife very good.
Take the Fuyce of the middle rind of the Elder one ounce and balf, Cream of ‘Milk one pint; boyl them to a Fuftconfiftence;and then add of the Mucilage of Quince Seeds, the extratted peaier of Night{hade, unfalted Butter, and Cerufs, of each balf an ounce, mingle them, and make an Unguent. Or, 3
Take Oyl of Linfeed four ounces, nevo Wax two ounces, vobites of Hees as much as wil fuf- fice ; mingle ibem over the fire, and make an “Un- guent. oy;
For the healing of all kind of Burnings, this ts likewife very prevalent.
Take Oy! Olive one part, whites of Eggs two parts ; let them be {baken together with all exatt- nefrandcare, andtbroughly mingled together, that fo a white Unguent may be made thereof 5 with the which the burnt place is oftentimes every day co be anoynted with a Capons Feazher, even worl che Craft thal fal off of its own accord ;' nei~ cher is there here any External] ligacueto be made ufe of.
Ambrofe Parry Cinhis Parifian Nofocomi- um ) wricésh, char this following hach been made ufe of wich very good fuccefs :
Take Lard {mall {lired one pound, let it melt in Rofe water, and then let it be firained through a thin Linen Cloth: let it be wafhed four times in Plantane water,or {ome other convenient water: and afterwoard add the Yelks of three new-laid Bees, andfomakean ‘Unguent. Or, Take Cramfifh as many as you please: brurfe tbem to pieces alive in a Mortar ;and after- wards take new frefh Butter, make it boyling bot andiben {cum it: vobileft it # yet bot, caft inthe
mafhed Cravofifh and boy! them untih they wax a | littlered. afterward ftrainit, and let this ‘Un- |
guent be kept for ufe, for it is fingularly good. Owmnibonuws Ferrariuvs 10 bis fourth Book of
the Art of Curing Infants, and Chap, 25. com: | ment) that burning thac happeneth by means OF |}
mendech this chat followeth as arate fecret, and fuch ashe himfelf bad oftentimes made tira] of with very good and happy fuccefs, although che Puftules were already raited. Vig.
Take the whites of two Eggs Oyhof Rofertyvo | chance ¢ for othetwife if the part be only bure by a
ounces, Rofe water one ounce, Mingle them to- gether exattly. ¢
* Afcecwards Jet a whice linen Cloth, or filk (that is very thin woven ) being ficft throughly wer and foaked in that Liniment be laid upon the
burn part,and not acall taken off untill che Ma-
lady be healed; but only lec che Linen Cloch be jof them prefently drawn fotth; we muft then
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Sete TIRES —nerreneeseoess oe - ty f again anoyoted over and wel wet with che faid Lie | pec biment, twice or chrice every day. After the rp fourth day isipaft,in the place of the Whites of port
Epescakeche Yelks of the fame; and continue fp yi! the ufe hereaf untill chere be feen co appear § tt the breeding of a new Scarf=skin: and then witha_| pair of Cizers lecche litcle Cloth be from day ta jj day cuc off by fomeand fome, where it thal] ap- pear chac this new Scarf-skin is generaced, uncul at lenpch che whole Cloch be cut away; which when it is wholly caken away, there will ap- pear no fign or mark at allof any hurt or burning. | O's
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Fake the middle rind of the Elder as much as Wau! you wil; boylitin the Oyl of Olives 5 when it is (ike lit Jtvained, add of Cerufs two parts, burnt Lead, @ Tikt' and Litharge, of each one part; Mingletbem ex- |§ pill attly in a Leaden Mortar. eae
And yet neverthelefs this is co be obferved Mf jan; touching al Unguents, that they olight co befoote yen, dered, chac they may not ftick over ftifly and toa > Gul clofe unto the part, but fo chat they may eafily be ff Clans cleanfed and removed. ‘Neither indeed wil thele | pte kind of Ulcers admit ofa ftrong and exact cleani= | pur? ing; but they mutt only be wiped clean by put ji Gu-por ting a fine chin and fofe Linen Cloth upon the parc, |B snand and fo cleanfing it from ics filth and purulency. ixpe But if che Unguents fick coo clofe,they then cause |Mheiaken much pain unto the Party, and much crouble. co |PychyV che Phyfitian in his cleanfing away of the filch J Cup and impurities. | ee
If the Blifters or Puftules be elevated, and yer | = nocwithftanding tht Malady never a whi more | Bit f grievous than before, chey are noe then immedie |M pgrcihy ately co be opened : for if chey be prefently open= | ni ed, by reafon of the Skins being made naked and |] Ti\6 bare, there wila pain be excited, and the Cure |§p}j i,
wil be che longer ereac be wrought... But aclengcht |Bipfp.,
on the third day, when the new Scarf-skin bepin= |B jhy),)
heth to be formed and bred, then cbey are to be O- |B jy i. pened:buc this opening muft not be long in doing; |} left chac che humor within conteined be made the! biter fharper, and{oic corrode and eat chrough the} esi
Skin.
Unto this firft degreethere belongs | ech ¢ forthe moft parc, for sf chere be | ereacer ftore of the Gun-powder, the | | huce wil be fo much che more vehe=
Burning by | Gin- powder
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Gun-powder 3 which ofcencimes hath this pecult- | ar iinco it,that fome Corns of che faid Powder wil)
remain and fick faft in the Skin of the Face, and| | ) th there caufea great deformity. Which if 1 fo) ] oda a
the flame of the faid Powder, and chat there be no | ih ; a
Gorna thereof driven into and fixed in the Skin, itis then tobe healed and cured hke as osher Burn=| ings ) forrhwich the Gorns of Powder are to be drawn forth wich a Needle, or fome other loftru-|§ ment fit for the purpofe: bucifthey cannot be al) &
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permit che Puftules to bs means fome of thefe grains more eafily dcawn forch. | benot prefently called ache very beginn if after the burning is quite healed chere remain Ail fome blemithes, then chereis to be laid:on a 5 and the Bladders or Bliftersthatc areexciced are to be cut witha paic of Cizets, the Powder to be taken forth, and the place (the like hereunto 1 to be done likewife ac ocher. cimes.in fuch hike burnings) is carefully co be wafhed trom its blackne(s with the Decoction of Fenugreek and Camomil flowers. And afterward this or che like Liniment isto be made ule of. Vig... Take Gum Elemi one dram, Diffolve tt in théOylof Lees, of Rofes, and of white Lilies, of each two drams, “Unguent Bafilicon three drams ; unfalted Butter one ounce 5 and mingle
‘them. 4 ; OR Gulielmus Fabricius in bis Book of Bucnings;
Chap. 6- maketh ule alfo of che Powder ot Precie piace. But
Pareus doth rightly inform us, chat this Gun-powder doth fomcimes fo penetrate inco the
I Skinand che Fleth Cchete nocwithftanding being uleney encauiel
not greatly hurt) chat 1¢ cannot by any Remedies be taken or drawn forth, ‘neither by Phnigms, nor by Veficatories, nor by Scarificatton, nor by Cupping: glailes, (0 thac oftentimes there remain {ome certain foocfteps and prints chereot; as ¢x-
| perience ic felf ceftifech.
But for che moderating of the pain y let rhe parts chat lie neer be anoyated over with chis‘Un- guent.
Take Oy! of Sweet
Almonds, of Rofes, of vohite Wax , of each one ounce; let them melt over the fire ; and then ad of Camphyr one fcruple,and a little of the Mucilage of Quince feeds ; ‘Mingle them, Wc.
And hither belongs that Burning chat happenech from Lightening. } Buc now in regard thac Lightening | hach Joynedtherewith a Malignant 8 poyfonous quality (which manifeftly appearech from the ftinking fmelic carriech along with 1t, and that great powerithath to hurcthe body, yea of+ crencimes to Kill; as alfo by chis, that even che Dogs wil noc couch che flefh or Carkaifes of chole Greatures chat have been deftroyed by Lighten- ing: ) therefore when any one hath been blafted and burnc with Lightening, chen che Party is im- mediately to be put intoa Swear,by giving of him fome ofthe Pouder of Bezoar, or Treacle, or Be~ goar Water.» The ‘Arteries :alfo, che Lips, che Tongue, and the Nofethrils, are tobe anoynted with Wine io the which Treacle hath been diffol- ved; and unto: the Hand-wrifts and the Heats rhere ouphet ro be applied Cordial Bpithems : but unto the bint place chere are ‘co be apphied Un-
Burning from Lightening.
guents made of Onions, the Leaves of Rew, and
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wort, of Angelica, of each balf an
Leaves of Rew, and Water-Germander, of each |one dram; ‘Lreacle two drams;, Treacle Spirit | threedrams.5 Honey of Rofes two ounces, min- gle, ec.
The Ulcer being cleanfed, this farcotick Pou deristobe ftrewed thereon for che breeding of
| Hefh.
Take Roots of Angelica, and Swallove- wort | of each one ounce; “Myrrh, Maftick, Prankin- cenfe, the Leaves of Water Germander, of each balf:an ounce; Aloes {uccotrine two drams 5 | makea.Pouder, vohich may be {prinkled with the Fuice of the true and riebt Nicotian or Tobacco and Sanicle; and bereof Trochifques are to, be made, which muft be dried in the fhade, and Coben there occafion) again reduced into @ ouder.
Bur chen ifchere be likewtfe any. bones broken, chen we are not to make ufe of thofe extraoidinas ry and common Affringenc Caca plats ( left char theevaporationof che poyion fhould de hinder= ed) but fomeorher, of Bean meal; Bacly meal, of Lupines, of Angelica root, of Swallow-wort, | of Rew leaves, Leaves of Water Germander, and | Treacle: and thisis to be renewed day by day, i uncillfuch cime as the ftrengch of the poyfon be | overcome and difcuffed, And upon the place there isa Detenfivero be puc, left chacche poyfonous
Heact.
| Buc if che Burning befo. great and | lvehement, thac chere be aot only
) bladders or Blifters raifed, bue chae | \che Skin belikewife burnc, overdri-
ed, anddrawn cogether, then thofe
Medicamencs chat only draw forth che Empyréu- ma wilnot fuffice, neicher are they alone to be applied; but fuchare likewifecobe adminifired chac mollifie and foften the Skin thats fo much dried. And therefore all the Puftules are forth= wichtobecucand opened, that fo the hot and fharp humor may flow forth ; and then fuch a like Unguent is prefently co be laid on upon the place affected, :
Take of the Bafilick Unguent one ounce, Oyb of Roles, of Almonds, of vobite Lilies, of each three drams ; Velks of treo Legos ; Mingle them ee. Ot,
Take of new fre(h Butier, the new and frefb fat of aHen, of each one ounce 5 nevaWax, and Oyl of white Lilies, of each balf an ounce 5. let them melt upon the fire, and then mingle therwusl of Saffron one ferupley Mucilage of Quince feeds oneounce 5 ‘Mingle them, ec,
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The Cave of. Burnings of the fecote degree:
| vapours chrough the velfels afcend up unco che .
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Take New frefh Butter wafhed in Rofe-water tbree ounces Oy! of Violets, of the Yelks of Egs, of {weet Almonds, of each balf an ounce ; Bar- ley Meal one ounce and balf , Saffron one fcru- ples Mucilage of Quince feeds one ounce; Wax as much os wil fuffice, and make an‘Unguent. Or elfe another ‘of chofe chings chac were before mentioned. Or, :
Take Litharge, Cerufs or Vermilion, as much as you pleafe; lettbem boytin Vinegar 5 the Vinegar being paffed through thefiltring bag, add of the Oylof Violets, or Oy! of Legs, a fufficient quan- sity; and let them be carefully mingled togetber : And afterward,
Take the Pulp. of foceet Apples rofted under the Embers teoo ounces 5 Barley Meal,and Be- nugreek feed, of eachbalf an ounce, and with Milk make a Cataplajm 5 unto which add of Saffron balf afcruple: mingle, &c.
But upon the burnc place tuch a Defenfive is to be laid on. :
Take the Pouder of Bole-armenick , Dragons Blood, Pomegranate flowers, Flowers of red
gle, @c. Or,
Take the Mucillage of Quince feeds extratted |
mith the water of Parietary or common Pellitory
of the veal two ounces, Oyl of white Lilies one | ounce 5 the Yelk of one Beg, Wax as much as i
wil fuffice to inake a foft Unguent.
Bur upon che Linen cloth chere muft be laid on;
a litele of che tollewing Emulfion :
Take Gourd feed bulled two ounces: Quince | Fedid j anal ee ad 7 | feedtwo drams ; Fenugreek feed one dram: pure \aj
Water three quarts, make an ‘Emulfion: ad- ding bereunto of white Venice Sope balf an ounces Campbyre balf a fcruple : Mingle them, @c.
Defenfives are not here fo fic and convenienc, Cefpecially ifthe part begin already co {wel up and moft of al if chere be danger of a Gangrene to follow) in regard chac they hinder Tranfpirati- on.
If there be a Gangrene akeady begun, then the Cure is co be ordered and ordained, as we fhat further fhew you in che following Chapter: and
Rofes, of each half an ounce, Oy! of Rofes | if there be any ching thacis quite burne, 1 is timely
three ounces ; Wax one ounce andbalf, a little |
Vinegar, and make an‘Unguent.
And then che Member it felf is afterward tobe bound about with a Swachband thar hath been wel wet in Oxycrate, or elfe a Linen cloth throughly moiftened in the faid Oxycrate is tobe impofed upon ic, chac borb the pain may be mitigated, and the influx of che Humors hindered and pre- vented. They commonly make ufe of chat cacc Brine or pickle in which che Cabbage is kept.and preferved.
( If Claftly) che Skin be not only
Cure of | fomwhat dried, but chac al the Rae
mening af | dical humidity thereof be wholly con- degree. | fumed, and the Nacive heac alcogether fcaccered 5 yeaand che very flefh ic
felf, and the Verns, and che Arceries, and che Nerves be burnt (fo that there be caufe co fear thac rhe part may Gangrenate) in che firft place, chen the Puftules and al che blifters areto be cur, and the water contained inthem tobe dried up. And chen afterward we muft do our endeavor chac the Efchar may forthwith che firft or fecond day be feparated ; or if this may not be done, it is: then to be cut in divers places with a Pen-knife, chac fo there may bea paffage and way made for the iffu- ang forth of che humor, and the admiffion of the Medicaments unco the parc affected : and there- fore inftantly che Liniment of Gulielmus Fabri- cius (chat is anon tobe defcribed) ought to be laid on. Orelfe, ,
Take unfalted Butter wafhed in Rofe- water three ounces's the Bafilique ‘Unguent one ounce; the Muctllage of Quince feeds extratted with Rofe-water, Oyl of {weet Almonds, and. white Lilies, of each balf an ounce 5 the Yelk of one Ege: Mingle, @c. Or, -
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co be feparaced, left che found parts.
When by che Efchar that which was burne thal be feparaced, the ulcer is then co be cleanfed, filled with flefh, and clofed up witha Cicacrice; as we have hitherunto cold you inthe Cure of ulcers, and as we fhal furcher fhew you in the following Chapter. Butyet lec nocthote things that you adminifter to produce the Cicatrice be over dry, left che Cicatrice be made foul, unfightly, and rugged.
Gulielmus Fabricius (co caufe the Cicatrice in the burnt places) made ule of chefe things follo- wing :
Take Emplaft: Palmei tro ounces. Hens Fat, and Goofe Fat, of each balf an ounce + let them melitogetber; and then mingle therewith of burnt Allum, Calcined Lead, Litharge of Gold, Lapis Calaminaris, of each one dram: let them be bruifed together ina Leaden Mortar, adding thereyo of the Mucillage of Quince feeds, and Fenugreek , of each afufficient quaniity,and make an‘Unguent. s
He likewile in this cafe very often made ufe of the Alabaftrine Unguenc (and chat with fingular
thac che purridnefs corrupt
benefic). of which chis is the Detcription : |
Take of the Alabafter ftone calcined one ounce and balf 5 of the white Pumice ftone calcined balf an ounce; burnt Allumtwo drams , make of them ala very{maland fine Pouder: And at- cecwatds,
Take white Wax, Goats Suet, the Oyl of fweet Almonds, and white Lilies, of each one ounces Oy! of the Yelks of Eggs balf an ounce: make an Unguent that mollifietb,and affwageth pain, and draweth over the part afair Cicatrice.
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If the Veins, and che Arteries, and the Nerves | likewife be bucne (left chat che parc fhould be |
of Aliment, buc that che Veflels chat were fireightly fhut up may be opened }) they are tobe anoinced over with chis following Unguenc.
Take. the juyce of Hartbworms two ounces 3 | Mans Fat, Hens Fat, Bears Fat, of each one | ounce; Spirit of Wine two drams: “Mingle them, Wc.
If che parts that are naturally fevered and dif- joyned be burnt, as the Eyerlids, che Lips, the Fingers, ( left that they fhould grow cogether) dry Liniments, of moft thin liccle plates of Lead are robe putbecwixt. Andchen at length there is likewife a fpecial regard co be had unto the parts affected, 18 the choyce of the Medicaments.
For it wil be alcogether unfic and improper to J
apply unto the burnt face thofe Medicaments that are made of Onians, liquid Sope, as alfo Varnith, in regard that the Eyes may hereby be eaftly bure. And therefore upon the Face we muft lay on the
~Unguent of Omnibonus Ferrarius (before men-
tioned ) or fome other of Sope, that is made thic- ker, that foic may not flow and run abroad.
Of B urnings.
A a Re er
Elemitwodrams ; nevo Wax one ounce, Saf~
fron one fcruple; let an Unguent be made bere- i furprifed with an Atrophy by reafon of che want ies .
But then likewife lec che Skin be ofcentimes extended with both the Hands.
Ifthe Joynts be burnt (in regard | thac chey are parts almoft bare and 7 | 74eBuri- void of flefh; nervous, and endued 76 of the with an exquifite fenfe }) left there Bs fey fhould be caufed an afflux of humors, and fo a more grievous Malady fhould thereupon follow, Univerfa] Evacuations are not to be omit- ted. Buc let not the Topical Remedies be ovec
'fharp, asare chofe of Onions, Sope, and the like 5
bac lec chem be mild and Anodyne: and great care muft be caken to prevent the contraction of che Nerves, and the ancurvation or ceooking of tae oynt. As,
Take Oyl of white Lilies,-and of {weet Ale
| monds, and of Baribworms, of each one ounces
ibe Fat of a‘Hen, and Mans Fat, of eacbbalf an ounce; ‘“Unguent Dialthea fix drams 3 Gunt Elemitwo drams: ‘Miingle them and make an ‘Unguent.
Ferula’s lhikewife, or other Inftruments, are gently, and without caufing any pain, to be ficted
As, : Take Oyl of Rofes, and of {rect Almonds, of | Unto the Member, co prevent the contraction of
each balf an ounce 5 Venice Sope one ounce: Mingle them, ic.
The burning |
Of the Eyes inftantly be dropped
Milk blood warm: Or let fuch a hike Collyrie be adminiftred :
the fame. But if che Nerves fhal chance to be contracted, and the joynts incurvated, chen (ge-
Ifthe Eyes be hurt, then let there nerals being firft premiled) che part affected muft into them | ficft ofal be fomented wach an Emollient Decow | Womatis Breaft-milk, or any other ction, made of che Reot of Marfh-mallows, Brio
ny Roots, white Lily Roots, che Leaves of Marfhe= mallows, and common Mallows, Ground-pine ot
Take Roje-water three ounces; Plantane | Herb Ivy, Flowers ef Camomile, of Ste Jahase
‘Water one ounce; of Quince feeds, and Fenu- | let them ftand a wbile |
and then let them be ftrain- |
- greek, of each one dram :
in a bot place, ed.
wort, Linfeed, and Fenugreek feed.
Afterward let it be anounced with this folowing Unguenc.
Take of the Uneuent Dialthbea one ounce;
Ifthe burning be vehement, & a cruft be excited, | ‘Mans Fat, Hens Fat, and G oofe Fat,. of each
we muft then be very carefulrhac the Eye-lids be | nor drawn back, which wil caufe a great detormi- ty: andtherefore a Fomentation by Emollients istobeordained. As,
Take Roots of Marfb-mallows, of common Mallows, of each fix drams; the Leaves of ‘Mar{b-mallows,and common Mallows ,the flow~ ers of Melilote, and of the Elder ttree, of each
half abandful, feeds of F enugreek, and Lin-
feed, and Quince feed, of each balf an ounces boyl them, and let the Bye*lids be fomented with the Decottion. :
Afterwards Jet them be anointed wich this Un- guent :
Take of the Mucillage of Quince feeds, and Fenugreck, of each two drams ; Oyl of {weet Almonds, Mans Fat, of each one ounce; Gum Elemi one dram : let them melt over she fire, and
) then let them be ftrained. Ory
Take Oyl of vobite Lilies, Oyl of Begs, of each balf an ounce; Mans Pat fie dramss Gum
half an ounce; the Fuyce of Earthworms one ounce: and mingle them. And upon the pare there is to be impofed che
Emplafter Diachylon fimplex, and the Empla-
fter de Melilor. or the Meliloce Plaifter.
And witha] likewife che contracted Member Gs with fic and convenient Inftruments fenfibly and by degreesco beextended; fuch Inftruments ag thefe wefpeak of are tobe found lively fee forch and delineated in the Chirurgery of Gwaltherys Ry ff, and in Gulielnus Fabricius his Track of Cumbuftions; and thither we refer you for the fight of them.
1£the Groins be burnt, ( in regard | chat chofe places are moift, loofe, and | _ The buna? very aptto receive fluxigns ; and be--| 75 oh tlie catife thac chither che humors do ve~ hea ry eafily flow by reafon of the vici- nity of the Glandules, and chat chereupona Gan- pcene isthere foonexcited) let the Medtcaments be chere moredry than in other parts. And cher-
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fore af chere fhal. break’ forch no Pufiules, then the Medicaments thac are made of Sope, Ohions, and Lime, are very ufefull. Bur if the Puftules be already raifed up onhigh, chen Jet them be timely and fpeedily opened: and af> cecward lec this Unguenc be impofed.
Take Unguent of Rofes one ounce, “Unguent
Of Prattical Phy fick.