PRAXIS MEDICINAE, OR, The Physicians Practise Wherein are contained inward Disease● from the Head to the Foot: explaining the nature of each disease, with the part affected: and also the Signs, Causes, and Prognostiques, and likewise what temperature of the air is most requisite for the Patient's abode, with direction for the diet he aught to observe, together with Experimental cures for every Disease.  
Practised and approved of: and now published fo● the good, not only of Physicians, Surgeons, and Apothecaries, but very meet and profitable for all such which are solicitous of their health and welfare.  
Written by that famous and worthy Physici●● WALTER BRVEL.  
Principijs obsta, serò medicinae paratur,  
Cum mala per longas convaluêre moras.  
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THE PHYSICIAN'S Practice.  

A method serving for the knowledge of the HEAD-ACHE; called in Latin Cephalagia.  
THe Headache is a painful grief of the head, by reason of some dangerous and sad change thereof. This name is given to it, either in regard of the effect it worketh, as also in regard of the part affected. And it so happens, that the head is more tormented with pain then any other part of the body: which is partly caused by the location of the head; for sharp vapours, and swelling humours ascending from the lower Parts, do assault the head, partly because the brain is of a cold and moist temperature, superfluity of excrements are therein generated, which if they increase, and be not avoided by the expulsive faculty in their due season, are wont to disturb the head with aches. This pain is sometime outward, and then the hairs of the head feel a kind of smarting pain, which is not usual if the pains be inward. If this pain hath been of long time, and often come upon the patiented, and continues long, and runs over the whole head, or the greater part of the head; it is called in Latin Cephalea, if only one side of the head be affected, it is called by the Latins Hemicranea; and this hath his beginning from the lower parts, but Cephalea is caused by the heads peculiar and principal affect: and as these two kinds, so likewise the Headache occasioned by an ague, or by quaffing, or by some other external cause, is called generally by the Latins Cephalagia.  

The part affected.  
The films of the brain are very much troubled with this pain, which by reason of their tenderness, even the lest pains are sharp and irksome to them. But the substance of the brain is somewhat grosser, so that the pain that doth seize thereon, is fare duller, and more loading. This pain when it doth trouble the brain, hath a double cause, the first from itself, and then the pain is of longer continuance, the second proceeds from the lower parts, from which light humours do ascend, and are easily entertained by the brain. Most commonly the cause proceeds from the stomach, by reason of the six couple of sinews near adjoining thereto, and then the pain is not so durable, but doth rather go away and return again, having given over for a time: and even as the stomach doth abound with ill humours, so the brain doth likewise abound therewith. This pain is somewhat mitigated after the patiented hath eaten, and exasperated by too much fasting: for the stomach being empty, raw and sharp humours are therein resident, which come from the neighbouring parts, and the brain doth partake of these vapours: oftentimes the fault is in the womb, and then the pain is chief in the hinder part of the head, for then the pain is conveyed thither thorough the marrow of the backebone. Sometimes it spreads itself over the whole head, which is caused by the corruption of the seed, and suppression of the monthly terms. If the pain do proceed from any other cause, it may be discerned by his proper signs. Usually the brain being corrupted by other parts, at the length the cause of its pain may be said to come from the essence of the brain; and it so happens, that the brain being weakened by the long continuance of pain, that it will with ease admit of the superfluities of the other parts; hence is it that the spirits are dissolved, the digestive faculty, weakened, and the temperature of the whole body changed, which is the cause that so many excrements are generated in the brain. (The Signs.) This disease is known by the patient's complaints and answers.   

The Causes.  
Sometime it is caused by a cold and phlegmy matter, and then the pain is duller and more vehement if it surprise them suddenly; withal there is paleness in the face, moist and cold meats was his former diet, whereby his temperature is become moist and cold: usually this matter by reason of his grossness and slyminesse, doth stop the narrow passages of the head, thereby causing pain: another while it is caused by the plenty of blood, and fullness of the whole body, which are manifested by the patient's diet, temperature, age, state and condition of the Heavens, and many other things which do increase blood. Again, it is caused by the stopping of the monthly terms, or hemeroyds, as also of the blood at the nose, which usually doth gush out at its proper seasons, and then the pain is in the forehead for the most part. The urine is of an high colour, and redness sitteth upon the face and about the eyes. Another while it is caused by thin and choleric blood, whereof a small quantity doth breed great pain, not so dull as the former, but sharp and piercing, vehemently beating, and gnawing, chief on the right side of the head; bitterness in the mouth; want of sleep, and extreme heat of the head do accompany the former symptoms: another while it is caused by the superfluity of spirits, or by too much windy matter, which will pierce thorough the narrowest passages, and will wind itself by degrees, thorough the veins, the films, arteries, and sinews, and sometimes within the films and bones, that so by dispercing itself thorough all parts, it may make a separation between those that are most united, and then the pain doth run over the whole head without any dulness, but with a certain ringing in the ears, which at certain hours of the day, returns into its caverns. This may be said to come by the consent of the other parts. Otherwise this pain of the head is caused by some great distemper, either hot or cold, and yet they are not so durable that only come by a distemper; only plenty of humours are thereby gathered; and this doth happen, if the pain last long, and the body be full, or ill ivyced. The pain that comes by a hot distemper, is more vehement than that which comes by a cold distemper: A great burning in the head, and redness about the eyes, accompany this pain, which is eased by the applying of moist things. On the contrary, the pain that is caused by a cold distemper, is strong and doth last longer than the former. Pains caused by too much dryness that distemper the body, are not so strong, because they come not suddenly, but as it is slow in coming, so it is very slow in leaving them; here heat doth not much trouble the head, but the skin of the head is somewhat dry. Moist medicines ease this pain; and dry, very much increase it: moistness cannot properly be said to be the cause of pain in the head, because it cannot make a violent and sudden change in the similar parts, nor break the closeness of these parts, unless plenty of humours do concur.   

The Prognostiquis.  
An old pain, caused by a cold matter, is hardly to be cured; especially in old men: but a Headache continually vexing, and depriving the patiented of rest, is not without danger; for it is the forerunner of madness, especially if his vomit appear somewhat rusty. Likewise a head-ache, if it pinch sore, and by curing doth not mend, but rather is augmented, doth presage Deafness, Frenzy, Impostumes, Convulsion; if the head be greatly pained, and withal the sinews stretched, great danger is at hand: if a headache do suddenly surprise a man, and he become mute therewith, and snort in his sleep, he cannot outlive seven days, except a fever in the mean space take hold of him. When the headakes in any part, or the whole head be pain, if snot, water, or blood, come out of the nose, mouth, or ear of the patiented, the danger is then past: the headache also that was not from the beginning, is a sure token of a future Crisis either by vomiting, or bleeding at the nose, and no cure must be attempted for that pain, jest we stop the bleeding which is by nature's forecast intended, and it will either quite free them from the disease, or at the lest ease them.    

A method serving for the cure of the cold Headache.  
IT is effected by these kinds of remedies following. Let the air be hot and dry, either by art or nature, let his meat be of Hens, Capons, Birds of mountains, rear eggs, roast flesh better than boiled; with his meat boil Betony, Maioram, Serpillum, amongst fruits, sweet Almonds, Pistacium, Raisins are good: after meat let him take a little Diacidonites, with the spices. Let his drink be weak Wine, and a little quantity of strong Wine may be tolerated. Sometimes he may drink a draught of Muskadel, with a little Nutmeg and Pepper. Let not his motion and exercise be too violent. Let his sleep be moderate: let him lie with his head raised up, and somewhat covered. He must avoid vomiting, unless the head do ache by the consent of the stomach. Let evil affections of the mind be avoided; but slight thoughts are not here so hurtful as in the choleric Cephalea. 
* Preparers.  Syrup of Isope, of Acorus, of Betony, of Mel rosatum, of Staechas, the syrup of Acetosus Simplex, Oxymel Simplex, Squilliticum▪ and Compositum, the Water of Hyssop, Betony, Maioram, Sage, Parsely, the decoction of Wood Guaiacum with capital things, the decoction of Betony, Sage, Hyssop, Fenill, Smallage, Maiorame, Parsely, pennyroyal, the decoction of the flowers of Staechas with honey. The cause of the disease will be many days digested, before it be clean rooted out; for gross, viscous and slimy humours do nourish a more grievous and rebeliious disease. Yet if the patiented be unreasonably afflicted, then shall evacuation be attempted, not expecting a perfect concoction. 
Emptiers.  A vein shallbe opened, if the body be full, but in gross, viscous and cold humours, a vein shall not be opened: for it is to be feared, that the disease being of its own nature cold, should by that means increase. But if any vein be opened, that of the right arm shall be opened; and if the disease continued after that, we will open a vein in the forehead, especially if the pain be in the hinder part of the head: & because the humours are gross, a large wound shall be made. Electnarium Indum, Diactholium, Diaphaenicum, the powder of prepared Seine is of great force, Hierae Simplex, Diacolocynthidos, Logodali of Agaricke made into a trochiske, Pills of Agaricke, Alephanginae, Cocciae, Arabicae, Faetidae Mastichine, Assageret, Agoricus, Turbith, A potion of Acoruse oots, Betony, Hyssop, Rosemary, Staechas Anyseed, Fennyll seeds, Raisius, Liquorice, the flowers of Violets, of bugloss, Polipody, Seine, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Diaphaenicum, a decoction of Guaiacum Wood with capital things, Seine, Polipody, a clyster of the decoction of Betony, Maioram, Siaechas, leaves of Mellilote▪ Mallows, Colewort: to these add some Mel rosatum, Diaphenium, Oil of Roses, Salt, Hiera, Diacolocynthidos: it is requisite for such that are sick of this disease, to purge not once, but twice or thrice: for by such purging, the humours by degrees are mastered by the medicines; for gross and tough humours will not be expelled by a sudden purgation. Pills are more prevalent than electuaries in this disease, because they have a more attractive power, and can draw ill humours, even from the most remote parts of the body.  

Auerters.  
We will use that which was prescribed in the former clyster, in stead of a purging medicine, for therewith shall we draw back the matter downward, and shall assuage the pain which is stirred up by the vapours carried to the head, by reason of costiveness. Let a vein be opened, the legs washed in hot water, Horseleeches shall be applied to those veins which swell about the part affected: or to the end of the nose, strong suppositors, painful ligatures of the opposite parts, as also strong frictions of those parts, fomentations likewise, with the decoction of Sage, Hyssop, Maioram, and other capital herbs: a sneeze of bastard Pellitory, Pepper, Oil of Bevers stones, of Pepper-wort, Lingwort, the juice of Maioram, Betony, Hogs-bread a nasa●or errhine of Staves-acre, Pepper-wort, Hiera-piera, the juice of Flowerdeluce, Pepper, aureae Alexandrina, Lingwort, Euforbij, Bastard-Pellitory, Oil of Beaver stones, Hoggs-bread, Mustardseed, water of Maioram. An Apophlegmatisme, by chewing of Hyssop, of conserved Pellitory, Pepper, Staves-acre, Licorice, Mastic, Raisins, Maioram, with a little Honey, a Gargarism of read Wine, wherein boil the roots of Pellitory, of Liquorice, leaves of Hyssop, of Betony, mustard, and a little Mel rosatum: all turnings aside are very convenient by what cause soever the malady is cherished. Gargarisms and apophlegmatismes are to be used, not without great care & circumspection: for if the patiented be subject to the disease of the lungs, or be very rheumatic, they may prove hurtful. But we will begin with the nearer parts, and by degrees proceed to those that are remote. Diacuminum, Aurea Alexandrina, 
Streng●heners.  Diacastoreum, treacle, Mithridate, with Betony-water, Conserve of Roses, Diacorum, Pleresarconticum, Diamhrae, Diamuscum, both sweet and bitter. A bag of Maioram, Betony, Rosemary, Conserve of Rosemary Flowers, Aorus conserved; the decoction of the Wood Guaiacum with the Flowers of ●arduus Benedictus, are medicinable as well for the Cephalea, as Hemicranea; Cubebs, Musk, Maioram, Amber, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, An epitheme for the forehead of the liquor of Wine distilled, washing the head with lie wherein Betony and Maioram leaves, Flowers of Mellilote and Camomile for some few hours have been infused. Irrhigations of the head with the decoction of Bay-leaves, Betony, Maioram, Mellilote Flowers; Pepper-Baths do very much comfort headaches. An odoriferous ball of Cinnamon, Cloves, Staechas, Bay-leaves, Maioram, mastic, Nutmeg, an ointment of the Oil of Flower-de-luce, Oil of Rew, of Lilies, of Annis seed, of Camomile, wherewith anoint the forehead & nosethrill holes; emplasters made of the Root of wild Cucumber with Wormwood; a cerate of Euphorbium: this is an approved medicine by the ancient Physician, for an old headache. These medicines do very much strengthen the brain, by taking away cold distempers, and then are they of greatest force, when the stomach is empty. This is likewise the fittest time to apply outward remedies, otherwise they do draw vapours from the lower parts: but when the disease doth begin to decline, digestive and strengthening remedies may be applied.   

The cure of the cold HEAD-ACHE more particularly.  
Take of the leaves of Betony, Sage, Rew, Maioram, ana, 1 handful of the flowers of Stachas, of Feaverwort, ana, P. 1. of garden Mallows, Mellilote, of wild Mallows, ana, 1 handful and half, Anniseeds, Fennel-seede, ana, ℥ ss, of Nutmeg, Cinnamon, ana, ʒ ij. Colocynthi. ʒ ss. Let them be boiled in water as much as sufficeth to lb i. ss, add to the straining, of the Electuary of Elescopi ℥ ss. Sp. Benedictae Laxativae, ʒ i. Diaturbith cum Rhabarbaro, ʒ iij. Mellis rosaticolati ℥ i oil of Rew and Bays, ℥ i ss, of white Salt, ʒ i. of this make a clyster, which must be administered before dinner.  
℞ Oxymellis compositi ℥ iij. sir. of Staechas, 
A potion.  ℥ i of the decoction of Staechas, Betony▪ Rosemary, ana, ℥ x. for certain days. Let him take ℥ iii hereof.  
℞ of the roots of the herb dogstooth, of Sperage, 
A Potion.  of Parsly ana, ℥ i of Sage leaves, of Betony leaves, of Hyssop leaves, Vervin leaves, ana M i of Endive M i ss, of Licorice scraped, ℥ i ss, the seed of Parsley, Anni-seedes, ana, ʒ vi. the flowers of Rosemary, of Staechas, ana, p.i. of Nutmegs, no. two. boil these in water q. s. unto lb i ss. add to the straining Oxymellis squillitici, ℥ two. of the syrup of Staechas ℥ 1.  
℞ of the roots of Acorus ℥ i of Sperage, Parsley, ana, 
A potion.  ℥ i ss, of Betony, of Maioram, ana, M i of Raisins the stones being taken out, ℥ i the seeds of Smallage, and Fennell, ana, ʒ iiij. of bugloss flowers. M i of Rosemary, M ss, Se●ae Alexandria, ℥ i of the whitest and lightest part of the mushroom ʒ vi. turbith albi et gummosiʒ i of white Ginger ℈ two. ss, boil these in a sufficient quantity of water to lb i, to the straining add Mellis rosati syrup Byzantins, ana, ℥ i of fine white Sugar, q. s. drink of this morning fasting ℥ iii  
℞ Pillul. de agarico cochiar. ana ʒ ss, Diagridij gr. iij the syrup of Stoechas q. s. make 7. or 8. Pills of this. 
Pills.   
℞ A garici Trochiscati, Hier●, Diacol. ana, ℈ i ss of Nutmeg gr. 8. of the syrup of Stachas, of Wormwood, 
Pills.  ana q. s. make 8. pills of this.  
℞ Diacatholic. Electuarij Indi, ana ʒ iij ss, 
A draught.  drink this with the water of Betony.  

A draught.  ℞ Diaturbith cum rhabarb: Electuarij eles copi Diacatholic. ana ʒ two. ss syrrupe Staechados, Oxymel, Simp. ana, ℥ ss of the decoction of Betony, and Sage, q. s. drink this in the morning.  

Lozenges.  ℞ Diamusci dulcisʒ 1. Diamargiriti calidi, ℈ ss, Diambrae ℈ two. of Betony-water, and white Sugar, q. s. make this into Lozenges; whereof, let the patient eat one, after the syrup is taken.  

An Opiate.  ℞ Sp. Pleresarcontici Diagalanga, Diamusci dulcis, ana, ℥ two. ss, of the roots of Elecampany, ʒ i ss, conserve of Rosemary flowers ℥ i syrup Staechados, q. s. make an Electuary in form of an Opiate.  

A mixture.  ℞ the conserve of Rosemary-flowers ℥ 1 ss Acori ℥ ss aureae Alexandrinae, Aromaticirosati, of Mithridate, ana, ʒ 1 sir. Staechados q. s. mix these together, and give the patiented ʒ 1 thereof with Betony-water.  

Lozenges.  ℞ Sp. Dia musci dulcis, diambrae ana, ʒ 1. Dianthos, Cinnamon of the best, ana, ℈ ss Nutmeg, Mace, Fennell-seede, ʒ i. of the finest Sugar dissolved in Betony water, and water of Rosemary, ana, q. s. make an Electuary in Lozenges, whereof eat one 3. hours before dinner.  
℞ Sp. Diambrae, Diamusci dulcis, ana, ʒ 1. conserve of Rosemary, the flowers of Sage, of Acorus, ana, ℥ ss of Mastic, 
An Electuary.  Cinnamon, Orange rinds, ana, ʒ ss sir. Stechados q. s. make a soft Electuary of this.  
℞ of Nutmegs ℈ two. of Lingwort, of bastard Pellitory, ana, 
A powder to cause sneezing.  ℈ ss of Pepper-wort, Maioram, ana, ℈ ●. ss oil of Beavers stone, ℈ 1. of Musk, gr. 1. make a sneezing powder hereof, and blow some of it into the patient's nostrils with a quill.  
℞ of Hyssop, Maioram, Betony, ana, M 1. of Staves-acre, ʒ vi. of Mustard seed, 
A Gargarism.  long Pepper, bastard Pellitory, ana, ʒ 1. ss; boil these in a sufficient quantity of water: unto lib. 1. of the decoction, add Oxymellis simp. M●llis rosati, ana, ℥ 1. make a Gargarism hereof, and use it in the morning before the patiented eat any thing.  
℞ of the powder of the seeds of Staves-acre, Pepper-wort, ana, ℈ 2. Nutmegs, Pepper, ℈ 1. herb of Scammony ℈ ●, the juice of Maioram, of clarified Honey, ana, 
A Lineament.  q s. make a Lineament therewith, and anoint the inward part of the nostrils.  
℞ of Rosemary, M 2. Betony, Maioram, M 1. Cammomile, melilot, Origan, ana, M 1. ss, boil these in water, 
An Embroch.  until the third part be consumed, and in conclusion add a little distilled wine.  
℞ the oil of Camomile, of Lilies, ana, ℥ 1. de Euphorbio, ʒ 1. of Nutmegs, of the flowers of Staechas, ana, 
An Ointment.  ℈ 2. ss with a little Wax; make hereof an Ointment: whensoever occasion shall serve for the use of this Ointment, all the aforesaid ingredients must be dissolved in Aqua Vitae, wherewith the head likewise should sometimes be moistened.  
℞ the oil of white Lilies, ℥ 1. of Annis, 
An Ointment.  ℈ 1. Nutmegs, ʒ ss dip Cotton in them, and apply to the ears nigh the chin.  
℞ the oil of white Lilies, Bays, Rew, 
An Ointment.  ʒ vi. Vitrioli Romani, somewhat burnt ℈ iiii. of Wax and Saffron a little, make an Ointment of these, it is of great force, when as the disease is stubborn and rebellions.  
℞ the flowers of Staechas, of Rosemary, Sage, Betony, Maioram, Origan, dried Wormwood, ana, 
A Quilt.  M ss of Nutmegs, Mace, ʒ 1. Let them be beaten together and sewed into a read cloth, where of make a bag in the form of a cap, let the patient wear it for the space of 2 or 3 months, which must sometime be sprinkled withdistilled Wine.    

An appendix or addition serving for the cure of cold HEAD-ACHE.  
FIrst of all the belly must be purged with a clyster, if the matter of the disease be tough, and viscous; it may be made subject to nature by sharp medicines, afterwards the other humours may be expelled, when their course is turned from the head. Which being done, the head may be strengthened, and the relics destroyed, which is easily brought to pass by the former medicines, if universals be in right manner sorted with particulars: and here is to be noted, that the former medicines may serve either for the Cephalea or Hemicranea. Sometime they may be made stronger, but specially such medicines as are local, because then the mischief is most rebellious. Amongst the other diseases of the head-ache, either an actual or potential caution may do some good. The head-ache which is caused by the French pox, we will handle in his peculiar place. If the pain happen by a fever, that shall first be cured; if by staying too long in the sun, mix oil of Roses, and Vinegar, as also Rosewater, wherein dip a linnea cloth, and apply it to the head. Let the patiented sleep without disturbance.   

A method serving for the knowledge of the PALSY or PARALISIS.  
A Palsy is a depriving of sense and motion, not of the whole body, as in an Apoplexy, but when one side or all parts of the body under the head, or any other limb is deprived of sense and motion, as jaw, Tongue, Eye, Foot, Hand, Arm, Lip. It also falls out that some part is deprived of the sensitive faculty, the motive faculty not being hurt; and contrariwise the motion dies, when as the sensitive faculty remains sound. Sometimes it happens, that neither sense nor motion is quite taken away, but only waxeth dull, and is numbed. Physicians call this an imperfect Palsy, and the harbinger of a Palsy. And seeing that motion and sense is divided but by one sinew, it doth so chance, that the motion is taken away, when as the sense remains: because hard sinews are grafted in the limbs, which if they suffer but a small pain, presently feel it; because to the perfection of sense, a small portion of the sensitive faculty is sufficient; for the sense of feeling doth rather seem to suffer, then to be an agent. But to the perfection of motion, great store of animal faculty is required, whereby small hurt will sooner destroy the motion, than the sense. But why the sense doth sometime perish, and motion abids, this happens, because some parts do participate of a twofold kind of sinews. This mischief hath great affinity with the Apoplexy, and sometime is caused by a weak Apoplexy; and than it is called Paraplexia; and herein they differ; the Apoplexy seizeth upon all parts of the body, depriving them both of sense and motion; the Palsy seldom or never leaves the head without motion and sense, but the other parts of the body lose both motion and sense, and after a different manner: for if the beginning of the marrow of the backebone be affected, all parts under the face do sympathize with it: if but one half of the backebone be affected, all parts having relation to that side, suffer in like manner. But if the before mentioned parts are not hurt, but some particular sinew of some part of the body is loosed, that part whereof this nerve is joined, shall likewise lose sense and motion.  

The part affected.  
The beginning of the marrow of the backebone, which is the original of all other sinews, is more grievously annoyed then the brain; and then the face being unhurt, all parts under the head are hurt: sometime it doth take hold on the left, or right side of the marrow of the backebone, whereby the right or left side of the body is destitute of motion and sense, because the marrow of the backebone, even as the brain, is divided into two parts throughout the whole length of the backebone, whereby the sinews on the right side, are separated from those of the left by a certain film, though very obscure, and so thereafter as the stopping of the sinews is in the right side or left, or both, the Palsy in like manner will seize on the right, or left side, or the whole body. Sometime the brain is affected, but not the whole substance of the brain, for then an apoplexy would be caused, but the right or left side of the brain, and then that part of the face as also that side of the body, whether right or left, doth suffer with the brain, and when as any part of the face is bereft of sense and motion, the rising of the sinews, from the third conjugation of the brain, are affected. Sometime one part of the body is void of sense and motion; which is caused by the resolution of a sinew coming from the brain, or from some part of the marrow of the backebone, from which, the part affected doth take sense and motion. Wherhfore we aught to take pains in the Anatomy, that we may know where this mischief keeps its first residence, as also the distributions of the sinews, and from what part of the marrow of the backebone, every part hath its sinews. For this is an affect, belonging to the offended action of the animal faculties, sensitive, and motive.   

The Signs.  
The palsied part, if it be lifted up, falleth back again; it is soon cool, and in time withers; their urine for the most part is white, and sometimes inclining to redness, by reason of the great pain in the Kidneys, or because they cannot separate blood from the whayish moisture, by reason of their weakness; if one side be affected, that is cold, the other hot, and the eye of the affected side is abated; if the jaw, or any other part of the face be seized on by the Palsy, it is wrested toward the contrary sound part. In this mischief, sense perisheth, the motion being perfect: sometime motion is taken away, and sense doth remain: oftentimes both are gone, and then this mischief is at his full height, the pulse is faint, slow, little, and soft.   

The causes.  
It is caused by a cold and moist distemper, sometime by an imposthume, or some other tumour crushing the sinews, or marrow; also it is caused by a wound, a fall, a fracture, too strait a ligature, luxation of bones in the back by a stroke; but it is caused for the most part by thin and waterish humours, derived from the brain, which do insinuate into the pores and substance of the sinews, and so the sinews being made too soft, are loosened and slackened, and do suck in so much moisture, that they stop the head of the sinews, whereby the passage of the animal Faculty is hindered: which hath his original from the brain, as from its first original, and like a sunbeam, doth thence break forth, and is spread abroad in the lower parts, and distributes both sense and motion to those parts; when a part is bereft of the animal Spirits, it falleth down as though it were withered, and is immoveable: hereof this shall be a sign, that it comes suddenly. But if any part, by reason of great abundance of thin humours do swell very much, then will follow a convulsion in that part. It is also as often caused by gross humours, which being driven upon the sinews, do cause obstructions, and oftentimes such, that the passage of the animal Spirits is stopped: which is the reason of the sinews withering and falling. It is sometime caused by gross Spirits, because they have some evil quality, either hid, or apparent.   

Prognostiques.  
A Palsy which is caused by the cutting of a sinew overthwart, is incurable. A Palsy is oftener caused in the winter; and in old men is never, or hardly cured; because native heat is deficient in them, whereby, cold, and gross humours are generated in them: the Palsy which is only in some part, is never sharp, but of a long continuance. A Palsy is occasioned by a weak Apoplexy and is to be feared, jest it should return to that again. There is better hopes for the cure of it in the spring, and summer seasons, then in the Autumnal and winter; if an ague, and a shaking come upon the party affected, it doth presage health.    

General directions serving for the cure of the PALSY.  
Let the Air be hot and dry, procured by a fire, if the season of the year require it, or by a perfume of Cloves, and Rosemary. His meat must likewise be such as heat, and dry, let him eat roasted Chickens, Capons, Hens, small Birds, rear Eggs. He must abstain from swine's flesh, fish and broths; or at the lest let them be amended by art. Let his diet be slender until the 14th. day. For it is very good for the patiented to be abstemious; let his drink be small, and he may drink Water sweetened with Honey, or Cynamon-water, or hyppocras. It is very expedient that he moderately exercise the part affected. Sleep in the day time must be avoided, his meat must be such as is answerable to his belly, and he should not any way be troubled in mind.  

Preparers.  Hydromel, Oxymel, the decoction of the Roots of Flowers-de-luce, of Sage, Staechas, Nutmegs, Cinnamon. Sir: Staechados, Hyssop, Acetosus Simplex, Byzantinus, Mel rosatum, Oxymel Squilliticum. The water of Sage, of Rosemary, Betony, Maioram, Balm, Primrose, a potion of the decoction of Sage, Betony, Hyssop, Nutmegs, Cloves, Cinnamon, Staechas Flowers, and Rosemary Flowers, with the roots of Acorus; to which add some of the former syrup. For the space of 5 or 6 days the humours must be extenuated, and preparation made for expulsion first of all by gentle medicines; then we will evacuate and use stronger; but such as are compounded with Vinegar, are obnoxious; for Vinegar is an enemy to the sinews: wherefore if we do use Vinegar, we will mingle with it such simples as do strengthen the sinews.  
The Cephalica vein shall be opened on that side that is sound, if the Palsy be caused by blood, 
Emptiers.  and the body be full, a small quantity of blood shall be taken away, jest the natural heat in a cold body, and by a cold disease, should be extinguished. A potion of the roots of Acorus. Flower-de-luce, Sage, Rosemary, Betony, Flowers of Staechas, Senae, Agaricke, Turbith, Ginger, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Honey, Sugar. Pills of Coccia, Assaiaret, Agaricke, Alephanginae Fetidae, Mastichinae, de Sagapeno, de Opopanace, de Euphorbio, Hyera-Diacolocynth. Hiera, Picra Galeni, Hiera Logodali, Diacatholicum, Agaricke made into Trochiskes: Vomits and clysters once in every week are permitted. In this disease we will rather use pills than Electuaries; because they draw the corrupt matter from the parts of farthest distance, we must begin the cure with gentle purging medicines, especially in a dull palsy, and the foureteenth day after, we will use stronger, fearing that the gentler medicines should not prevail.  
Clysters of Sage, Betony, Staechas, Origan, Mallows, 
Auerters.  Cammomile, Maioram, Centory the less, Hollihock, Rew, Mercury, the Electuary of Elescopi, Hiera-picra, Benedicta Laxativa, Diacatholicon, oil of Cammomile, Lilies, by little and little we will use stronger. Let cupping-glasses without scarification be fastened to the root of the sinews, and so leisurely be removed to the part affected, that the natural spirit and heat may be drawn to it, and the drowsy faculty be awaked; but jest the strength be dissolved, let the cupping-glasses remain thereon but a short time.  
An Apophlegmatisme of Nutmeg; Gargarisms; Errhnes; Sneezes; dry frictions; either with the hands or a warm cloth, are excellent; let a plaster of mustardseed be laid to the nape of the neck; we will not use these drawing medicines before the patiented be 3. or 4. times purged. Such as do strengthen the brain, and that do digest the relics, and amend the distemper, must now be used. It is apparent, that treacle and Mithridate do much good in his case, Aurca Alexandrina, and treacle water, Diarrhodon Abbatis, Pliris arconticum, Diamuscum dulce, Diambra, new Conserve of Roses, Confectio Anacardina, Preserved Acorus, Preserved Ginger, and Bastard Pellitory preserved. Diacastoreum, Aqua m●●salis of our description, is herein of great force. Conserve of Sage, Betony, Rosemary-flowers, Flowers of Staechas, Elecampana, Galingal. Let pills be made of the oil of Beaver-stone Assa Faetida, Nutmeg, and the air of a Dovehouse is good by a secret property; let him hold a Nutmeg in his mouth and chew it, a Hare's brain roasted is good; the decoction of the wood Guaiacum, Sarsaparilla, Cyna with Honey, if the disease be stubborn: A decoction with the roots of Acorus, Flower-de-luce, Wormseed, Ginger, Staechas, Sage, dried Hyssop, Maioram, Rosemary, Ground pine, Nutmeg, Cloves, Roots of Cyna, Guaiacum wood, Honey: make a Fomentation for the part affected, with the decoction of Milke-thistle; let the whole decoction be applied to it: make also a bath for the part affected of the decoction of a Fox, and cover the place affected with the warm skin. But first of all anoint the place with the Oil of a Fox, and let that be done after the bath hath been used, or in the stead of this bath, let him use a bath of Brimstone or Nitre, and that which doth settle in the bottom, shall be taken out, and applied to the part first affected: make likewise a hote-house with a meet vessel therein, wherein let the patient enter morning and evening: it is not amiss, if stones were heat read hot, and a little hot Wine sprinkled upon them, which must then be so near laid to the patiented, that the smoke may ascend to his nostrils. As soon as the patiented is come out of the stew, or hothouse, he must go to bed, & therein sweated; which that he may the better do, let him drink of old treacle, ʒ i and anoint the roots of his sinews with some ointment. Likewise a dry bath may be made with a convenient decoction, which must be put into a vessel, and under this make a fire, and a pipe must be so fastened to this vessel, that the vapour may be conveyed to the patiented. An ointment of Agrippa, Martiatum, Bdellium. An ointment of the oil of Foxes, of the oil of Beaver stones, Nutmeg, oil of spikenard, oil of Pepper, Camomile, Lilies, powder of Worms, Galingale, Pepper, Hony, oil of Rew, of Philosophers, of St-iohns' wort, of Bays, of Turpentine, Costini, Aquaevita, oyl● of brimstone. Too much use of hot medicines doth bring a resolution: wherefore Oils that too much heat and dry, may not safely be permitted: such medicines as are resolving may not be used, until the patiented be purged at the lest 4. times, amongst which medicines frictions may be very well reckoned. Also an especial care aught to be had in applying outward remedies, and seeking out the part primarily affected, whereunto we must minister help, and not unto those that are secundarily affected.  

The cure of the Palsy more particularly.  
℞ of Sage, Maioram, Hyssop, Calaminth, of Centory the lesser ana, M i ss, of white, and light Agaricke ℥ ss, 
A Clyster.  flowers of Camomile, Staechas, melilot, ana, M i Boil these in a sufficient quantity of water, unto lb i add to that which is strained forth Benedictae laxativae, Electuarij Elescopi, ana, ʒ vi. of oil of Lilies, ℥ iij. of Malmsey ℥ iij. ss, of Salt, ʒ ss. Mix these together, whereof make a Clyster; the which he may use twice in a week, until he be recovered.  
℞ syr. Staechados ℥ two. Mellis rosati, syr. of Hyssop, ana, 
julep.  ℥ i the decoction of Sage, the water of Hyssop, and Rosemary, ana, ℥ iii hereof make a julep.  

A pleasant water for the palate, and no less wholesome.  ℞ of Hyssop M iii ss, of Sage, Rosemary▪ ana, M i boil them in water as much as doth suffice, until the third part be consumed. Add to the straining of Honey, as much as is sufficient, whereof make a pleasing water to drink, for the space of a month and half.  
℞ of the roots of Angelica, ℥ ss, Aristolochia rot. ʒ iii Ac●ri ℥ i of Sage, 
A Potion.  Maioram, Betony, ana, M i ss, the flowers of Staechas M ss, S●nae Alexandrin●, ℥ i ss, white and light Agaricke, ʒ i ss, of Cinnamon, Ginger, ana, ʒ i. boil these in a sufficient quantity of water, add to the straining the syrrupe of Staechas ℥ iii make a potion hereof.  

Pills.  ℞ of the pills de Euphorbio, Fetidarum, ana ℈ ss, Cochiarum, of the best Turbith, ana ℈ i of the oil of Beavers stones, ℈ ss, the juice of the herb Scammony, gr. iii; of these make pills, which he must take when he goes to bed.  
℞ of Agarick, made into a Trochisk, ℈ i Hierae diacolocynthidosʒ i ss, 
A morsel.  of Nutmeg, ℈ ss▪ conserve of Rosemary flowers q. s. make hereof a morsel.  

Pills.  ℞ the pills de Opopanace ℈ two. Fetidarum, of the oil of Beavers stones, ana gr. xii. hereof make pills, the which he may use twice or thrice in a week.  
℞ of Mustardseed, of Staves-acre, ana ʒ i of bastard-Pellitory, 
A Gargarism.  ʒ i ss, of Turbith ℈ iiii. of Rew, of Sage, of Hyssop ana M two. ss, make a decoction with a sufficient quantity of water; unto lb i, ss, add Oxymellis simplicis, Squillitiei, Mellis rosati, ana ℥ i hereof make a Gargarism.  

A Sternutation.  ℞ of Pepper-wort, ʒ i. Cyclaminisʒ ss, of white Pepper, of the oil of Beavers stone, ana ℈ i mix these with Honey, and anoint the Nostrils, that sneezing may be provoked.  

A Masticatory.  ℞ of Nutmeg, bastard Pellitory, of the seed of Staves-acres, ana ʒ i ss, of Hyssop, ʒ two. white Pepper, Raisins, ana ʒ i as much Honey as is sufficient, make hereof little lumps to be chewed.  

A Vomit.  ℞ Oxymellis squillitici ℥ two. of the decoction of Radish-roots, sweet Maioram, ℥ vi. oil of Spikenard, ℥ i ss mingle these, and make a vomit thereof, if necessity require, you may help the patiented with a feather dipped in oil.  
℞ of the conserve of Acorus, Rosemary, 
A mixture.  ana ℥ i Diacastoreiʒ two. of old treacle ʒ two. ss, Confectionis anacardinae, Diamusci dulcis, ana ʒ iiii. mix these together, and let the patient take every morning and every other night the quantity of a Chestnut.  
℞ of treacle ʒ i. Aquae vitae, the juice of Betony, 
A Potion.  ana ℥ i Let him take it twice in a week.  
℞ conserve of the flowers of Sage, Rosemary flowers, 
A Compound.  ana ℥ i of the roots of Elecampany preserved, Ginger preserved, ana ℥ s●, of the treacle of Andromachus, Mithridate; ana ʒ i ss, Nutmeg ʒ i. syrup of Stoechas, q. s. make a compound hereof and let him take ℥ ss when he goes to bed.  
℞ of the conserved Sage flowers, ℥ i of Rosemary, 
Another.  the roots of Acorus ana ℥ ss, of Nutmeg, Pepper, Cloves, ana ℈ two. sir. of Staechas, q. s. make a mixture, and after dinner let the patient take thereof ʒ i  
℞ of Mithridate ℈ i of treacle ʒ i. of Sage water ℥ iiii. hereof make a draught. 
A draught.   
℞ of the oil of Turpentine, petrolei, oil of Brick, 
An Ointment.  of Fox's ana ℥ ss, oil of Beavers stones, of Worm's ana ʒ iii Mastichiniʒ i ss, of bastard Pell●itory, ʒ i. of Sage, Nutmeg, ana ℈ i ss, Gummi ammoniaciʒ i ss Castoreiʒ ss, dissolve these in Wine, and add to these a sufficient quantity of Wax, so that the Ointment be soft: with this anoint the parts affected, and the ends of the sinews; and the parts of the back, and neck shall be well chafed with a rough cloth, but before all other, the following Ointment may be used.  
℞ of the oil of Cammomile, of Spikenard, 
An Ointment.  ana ʒ vi. Lilies, Turpentine, the grease of Foxes, oil of worms, ana ℥ ss, Aqua vitaeʒ vi. of wax, q. s. make an ointment of this and anoint those parts therewith that have lost all sense, as also those parts which do impart to them the sense of feeling, and they must all be kept very warm with clotheses.  

An Ointment.  ℞ the oil of Cammomile, ℥ iij. of Lilies ℥ i and with that alone anoint the top, or beginning of the sinews, the body being purged. It is likewise good to wash the parts affected with hot water, if it be done with great strength.  
℞ of Pepper, juniper, Mustard seed, ana, ℈ two. of the fruit of Anacardium, 
A soft ointment.  ʒ ss, of the roots of wild Pellitory, Salis ammoniaci ana▪ ʒ i ss: boil them in ℥ iiii. of white Wine, of Malmsey ℥ viii, oil of Turpentine, of Bays, Petrolei, ana, ℥ two: boil them until the Wine be consumed: add then thereto the oil of Beavers stone, Euphorbij, Galba●i, Myrrh, bdellij, ana, ʒ i ss, of Wax q. s. make hereof a soft ointment, and after the part affected is anointed therewith cover it with a Fox skin, so that the ointment be well rubbed in with a hot cloth.  
Let a bath likewise be made of a Fox, or the whelps, but first flay them, 
A Bath.  and take out their guts; in this bath, the resolved parts, as also the marrow of the back bone must be bathed; add thereto Sage, Hyssop, Bay leaves, Staechas; Rosemary, Rew, the roots of Pellitory, of Acorus, of Flower-de-luce, Elecampane, flowers of Cammomile, melilot.  

A Fomentation.  ℞ the oil of St. johns-wort, of Lilies, Cammomile, ana, ℥ two. oil of bricks, of Turpentine, of Foxes, ℥ i ss, dip toosed Wool herein, and first wash the part affected, then lay it thereon. This Fomentation must be done by the fire.  
℞ of Bay leaves, Sage, Hyssop, ana. M two. boil these in Wine, 
A dry Bath.  then take some stones, and heat them as hot as may be, being hot, cast them into some convenient vessel, and besprinkle them with the decoction; the vessel must be so placed, that the patient may receive all the fume, and air that ascends: the fittest place for this purpose is in some hothouse, as was showed before; and this must be done morning, and evening as long as he can well endure it; and when he doth come out of this hothouse, let him take of treacle, ʒ i and so go into his warm bed, and sweated after it. After 3. hours the beginning of the marrow of the back bone must be anointed with the aforesaid ointment.  
℞ of Rew leaves, Bay leaves, Hyssop, St. johns-wort, 
A Quilt.  Sage, ana, M i, ss, of the flower of Staechas, Spica, ana, M ss, of Beavers-stone ʒ i. Nutmeg, Cloves, Mace, ana, ʒ s●; beat these into a powder, and put them into a Quilt.    

An appendix or addition serving for the cure of the PALSY.  
FIrst, the belly must be purged by a clyster: and after 5. or 6. days, he may take such things, as will prepare the matter; and then again, gentler purges must be prescribed, before the humours be carried another way; for some few days he must abstain from preparing and purging medicines, and in the interim, let the humours that run to the part affected, be dissolved by Clysters, Gargarisms, Sneesing, and medicines that provoke vomiting. Than again there may be used such medicines as will make the humours more pliable, and expel them being well concocted, by which means stronger medicines may with more safety be used; after that, shall the palsied part be strengthened, and the relics consumed: and then again, let him for a while forbear taking medicines, only once every week, or at the most, twice, let him have a clyster, and then we may use such as do prepare, and purge the body; and in the mean space, cupping-glasses must be fastened to the root of the marrow of the backbone; for by these means we shall bring back the sense to the affected part. For the cure of the particular palsied part, an especial care must be had, that the local medicines be applied to that part, from whence the palsied sinew doth arise, not upon the whole backebone, or brain. Likewise care aught to be had, that those things that will draw spirits, and blood to the part affected, may be applied. Plasters of Pitch, Salt, and Mustardseed are excellent for this purpose, and after the aforesaid manner we will cure the dulness, if it so oppress any part of the body, that it may seem to be as it were a broken, or diminished palsy: if the palsy be caused by a cold and ill constitution, we will not use purging medicines, but only such as are hot, and have an alterative power.   

A method serving for the knowledge of MELANCHOLY, or BLACK CHOLER.  
MElancholy is a kind of doting without a fever, arising from a melancholy humour, which so disturbs the seat of the mind, that they speak, and do things repugnant to reason, and that with fear and sadness; this name is given to this disease from the matter, and cause thereof.  

3. kinds of melancholy.  There be three kinds of Melancholies. The first cometh of gross Melancholy blood, being full of dregss, gathered together in the brain: for Melancholy juice is more boiled than it should, all the other blood in the body remaining pure.  
The second happens, when as all the veins of the body are bedewed with melancholy blood, caused for the most part by the corruption of the liver, which doth engender gross and feculent blood; or else by the spleen, when as either by weakness, or obstruction it cannot cleanse the liver from such dregss.  
The third kind is called hypochondriacal melancholy; of which in the next chapter we will say somewhat more largely.  

The part affected.  
The part affected is the brain, which is hereby known: because some principal faculty of the brain is hurt; for from the brain, all the souls principal faculties do spring: and it so chances, that the brain in this disease is tainted, because it is a similar part; for the whole temper of the brain is changed into cold and dry by the melancholy humour; and herein it appears, because it neither suddenly comes, neither is the party suddenly rid of it. The whole essence of the brain is sometime hurt, and then it cannot appear that the sides under the short ribs, or the stomach, or any other part is annoyed. But sometimes the symptoms of melancholic men are more apparent, because they be more increased, and then a leaden hue doth appear in the face: sometime it is hurt by consent of the stomach and Mirach. Sometime through the corruption of the whole body; and then the face is of a blackish colour. Lastly, there is a suppression of monthly terms, or of piles, or of some usual excrement, viz. the superfluities of the liver, and spleen. The habit of the body is lean, hairy, and inclining to blackness, and the veins are larger than they should be. By this that is said, we may understand this effect to be nothing else, than a depraving of the function of the principal faculty; and therefore we may rather call it a symptom, than a disease. The imaginary faculty is offended, but the memory and thoughts are free. In conclusion, we will say that melancholy is a symptom seeking the ruin of the principal faculties action, viz. imaginative.   

The Signs.  
The signs of melancholy are fear and sadness, evil thoughts without any manifest cause, for vapours arising from black choler, do darken the mind; and the brain is as it were clouded all over, enjoying small light of reason, which may appear by their actions. They are touched with a weariness of life, and with ill and deep thoughts of mind. At length they talk very idly. Oftentimes you shall find them crying; and now they delight in solitarynes, within short time, they will as much condemn it; they are ever musing, and thinking that they are beguiled, or that some plots are working against them; their sleep is short, and oftentimes they are therein disquieted with troublesome dreams: besides these affects, which are always common to melancholy men, some are ever laughing, others ever weeping; some imagine themselves to be prophets, foretelling much of things to come; some have such an imagination, that they are mighty men; others suppose themselves to be transformed into some strange shape, whereby they sergeant the voices and actions of Cuckoos, some of Cocks, or of some other beasts; some think they are earthen vessels, and by that reason go aside, jest they should be hurt or broken by them that meet them; some, though they dread death, yet do they wish it, and sometime kill themselves; some think they be without heads, others without legs; some, armless; some refuse meat, supposing the term of their lives to be at an end: some do imagine thiefs are come, and that officers wait for them to carry them to prison, some fear that the earth will swallow them up; some are disquieted with other imaginations, even as his former course of life was: some are busied with warlike affairs, strifes, studies, prayers, or other courses whereunto they were addicted: in a word, these dream waking.   

The Causes.  
The cause of this, is the cold and dry distemper of the brain, whether it doth happen by nature, or accidentally by a melancholy humour, and ill vapours generated in the other parts, or of old time left there: from hence it is, that black and dreggish vapours do creep into the seat of the mind, whereby the brain is darkened. It is also caused by too much heat in the head, so that the blood is burnt up, and from thence come melancholy vapours, which sometime is observed in fevers. A continuation of sadness, superfluous watchings, solitarynes, and the staying of monthly terms and piles, brings this disease; for malign vapour carried up by the corrupt blood, doth vitiate the mind. Again, the use of such things that do not nourish well, especially if they be not well digested, oftentimes 'cause this disease; to widows, and such as are deeply in love, this doth commonly happen; because the mind is spent with care and grief; sometime the liver is in fault, when by reason of some great distemper, it doth beget store of black blood. Sometime it is caused by the spleen, when as it doth draw great store of that blood, and doth not expel it; for hereby in time the whole body is bedewed with melancholy blood.   

Prognostiques.  
Melancholy, which doth seize upon the essence of the brain, and continues long, making the affect as it were natural, is altogether incurable: yet if it were taken at the beginning, the cure would be easier. Too much sadness, and immoderate fear is a sign of melancholy: but if they that are troubled with this affect, are troubled with the piles, there is hope of cure. And it is to be feared, that it should grow to an Apoplexy, or convulsion, or madness, or falling sickness, and therefore this mischief must presently be cured. Melancholy is troublesome to men, but especially old men, but to women it is dangerous. Melancholy caused by the corruption of the whole body, as also that which is caused by the default of the brain, is hardly cured.    

A method serving for the cure of MELANCHOLY.  
IT is wrought by these remedies following. Let the air be clear, of a wholesome smell, moist, and in the rest temperate; his diet must be such as do moisten in a mean, and such as is of good juice, and easy digestion, not breeding wind: rear eggs, flesh of Hens, Capons, Chickens, Partridges: Fish of tender substance. Parsely, Raisins, Endive, Borage, bugloss, Lettuce, Mallows, spinach, may be used in broths: let him drink white Wine, and exercise himself moderately, and walk in pleasant places; he may sleep somewhat longer than ordinary; if nature cannot expel the excrements, art must be used: perturbations of the mind must chiefly be avoided, especially fear and sadness, and in stead thereof the mind must be cherished with mirth, steadfastness and good hopes.  

Preparers.  
The syrup of the juice of Borage, bugloss, or Violets, of Epithymon, of Apples, Quinces, Fumitory, Hops, Oxymel simplex; waters of bugloss, Hops, Fumitory, Endive, Succory, and Balm. A decoction of Fennill-roots, roots of Parsely, Capers, Licorice, the rinds of Tamariscus, Epithymi: Thyme, Fumitory, Scolopendria; flowers of Borage, bugloss, and Violets, Raisins: the syrup of Epithymum, Licorice, Fumitory, bugloss, Violets; those that do moisten, and moderately heat, especially are to be made choice of; for the faulty humour is made cold and dry by reason of adustion.   

Emptiers.  
The former decoction, whereto add damask Prunes, Polipody, Seine, Mirabaloni Indi, Emipelitici, Diasena, Cassia; the infusion of Seine leaves, and Epithymon are very good. Confectio Ham●ch, Hierae Diacolocynthidos, Logodali. Diasenae, N. Pillulae Indae, de lapide Lazuli, lapis armenus, Cyaneus, Polipody, Epithymon, Seine, Mirabolani kebuli, nigri, Beares-foote; the Helleborisme of Mathiolus. Let the median vein be opened; if the whole body abound with melancholy blood, if the median appear not, we may open a vein in the ankle, especially in women, whose monthly terms a●e suppressed, or in men, who formerly had the piles; but if the brain be in fault, it is not so requisite, unless it cannot be cured by other means, and then the C●phalica vein shall be cut; if this will not prevail, we must cut a vein in the forehead. We must begin with milder medicines, and seldom use purgers, because they will dry more than is required; and also the matter must be emptied by distances of time, that nature may be relieved. Always moystners shall be mingled with laxative medicines, and such as may comfort the spirits, and principal parts.   

Auerters.  
Clysters of the decoction of Anniseeds, Fennell-seedes, wild saffron, Hops, Thyme, Epithymon, Mallows, Mercury, Fumitory, bugloss, Polipody, Seine, Diasena, confectio Hamech▪ D●acatholicon, Hiera Logodali, cassia; oil of Violets, of sweet Almonds. Suppositers; Frictions of the extreme parts; Ligatures also of those parts, and bathing with hot water; sternutatories; and masticatories. We must endeavour to bring down the monthly terms, and piles, if this disease did take the original from them. Cupping-glasses without scarification, may be laid to his rib-gristles. Horseleeches may be set to his forehead, and other parts. Let Cauteries be made in the coronal seam, and the thickness of the skull may be diminished by a Trepan, that a conveyance may be made for smoky and sooty vapours.   

Strengtheners.  
Electuarium laetificans Galeni de gemmis, Diamargaritum frigidum, Dianthos, plere sarcotium confectio de granis tinctorijs▪ Diagalanga, Diacuminum, diabuglossatum, diaboraginatum. Diambra, Electuarium conciliatoris, diamuscum sweet and bitter; sir. of Quinces, of Apples; the great conserve of our description; Borage, bugloss, Violets, Roses, Fumitory, Orange-rinds, conserve of Elecampane, Satyrion, the decoction of Saccharum violatum, rosatum, manus Christi; an odour of Rosewater, violets an irrhigation of the head being shaved, with the decoction of the flowers of Nymphaea, Lettuce, Mallows, Staechas, Violets, Camomile, Holyho●kes, and Weathers-head, which he shall use many days in the morning. An epitheme for the heart; of the water of bugloss, Borage, Waterlillies, Violets, odoriferous Wine, Bawlme leaves, Nutmeg, both Behens Cloves, Sorell-seede, a fomentation of the belly, made with oil, wherein Cummine, Rew, Carret, and Dill seed have been boiled. An ointment for the backebone, of the oil of Violets, of sweet Almonds, Dill, Camomile, and Waterlillies: often bathing in sweet water, is very wholesome, especially if the leaves of Mallows, Violets, Roses, Waterlillies, Weathers-heads linseed, Fenegreeke bugloss, Cammomile, Me●lilote flowers have been boiled.   

Correctors of accidents.  
Syrup of Poppy, of Violets, with Lettuce water, Philonium Romanum, Triphera magna, pills of Houndstongue; a lotion for the head, of the decoction of the flowers of Waterlillies and Violet-flowers, and roots of Mandrake, Henbane, white Poppy; an ointment of the oil of Dill, Waterlillies, Poplar, Violets, Opium, and Saffron. We must use such as will procure sleep, for this is great ease to the patiented; whereas watchings are hurtful, but Opiates must not be administered, unless necessity requires.   

A more particular method for the curing of the MELANCHOLY.  
℞ of the leaves of Beete, Mallows, Violets, Mercury, Hops, 
A Clyster.  ana M i ss, Borage, M ij. Epithymi, ℥ ss, of the flowers of Elder, M i ss, of Aniseed, Lini, ana ℥ i of the seed of Bastard Saffron beaten, Polipodij que●cini, ana ℥ i ss, Senae Alexandrinoe, ℥ i the rind of Beares-foote, ʒ i Boil these in Whey, q. s, unto lb i ss, add to that which is strained forth, Sp. Hierae logodali, ʒ ss, oil of violets, Lilies, ana ℥ i ss, of Salt ʒ i hereof make a Clyster which may be used twice every week.  
℞ Syr. de Epithymo, the sir. of Apples, of Violets, 
A Syrup.  ana ℥ i bugloss▪ Fumitary, ana ℥ ss, of the water of Borage, Fumitary, Violets, ana ℥ iiij. hereof make a syrup.  
℞ of Anniseeds, ʒ iij. of the leaves of Seine ℥ i ss, 
A draught.  Epithymi ℥ ss Damask Prunes, nᵒ▪▪ x. Let them be grossly beaten, and infused one day in the whey of Goat's milk, q. s. hereof make a Potion.  
℞ of the roots of Fennell, of grass, ana ℥ i ss, 
A potion.  Borage-flowers, of Violets, Epithymi, ana M i, ss, of Hops, Fumitary, M i. Anni-seede, ℥ ss, Raisins, the stones being taken out, of pure Barley, ana ℥ i of scraped Licorice, ʒ iii of Tammariscus rinds, ℥ ss, Senae Alexandrinae, ℥ i ss, Rhabarb. Indorum Myrobalonarum, ana ʒ two, Polipodij quercini, ʒ x. Boil these in a sufficient quantity of water, unto lb i ss, add to the straining, sir. de Epithymo, of Fumitary, ana ℥ i ss, hereof make a potion.  
℞ Confectionae hamech. ʒ v. Pulueris sanctiʒ i sir. Epithymi, ℥ i the water of Fumitary, of Borage, ana ʒ i ss, 
A draught.  make a draught hereof.  
℞ Confect. hamech, Diaptuni compositi, 
Another.  ana ʒ iiii. sir. of Succory with Rhabarb. ℥ i of the common decoction q. s. hereof make a draught.  
℞ Pillularum Indarum, ℈ two. Pul. Hierae logod: 
Pills.  ℈ i. trochisci alhandal. gr. three sir. de Epithymo q. s. make pills hereof.  
℞ Massae pillul. de Hiera composita, ʒ ss Cochiarum, 
Pills.  ℈ i trochi scorum alhandal. gr. iiii. sir. of Staechas, of Violets, ana q. s. make it into Pills.  
℞ Pillularum de lapide lazuli, aggregativarum, Indarum, 
Pills.  ana ℈ i diagr. gr. three sir. de Epithymo q. s.  
℞ Hierae logodali, ʒ i Hìerae diacolo. ℈ i Sena Alex. ℈ i ss syrup of Violets, ℥ i ss, 
A purging potion.  Violet-water ℥ iii make a draught hereof.  

A vomiting Potion.  ℞ of the roots of Radishes of an equal bigness, bore holes thorough them, fasten small pieces of Lingwort to them: and on the third day, when as the Radish root shall have drawn the strength from the Lingwort, boil it in Oxymel Squillit. the Lingwort being quite taken away: hereof give the patiented ℥ two with ℥ iiij of warm water.  

Another.  ℞ of the roots of Lingwort ʒ iiij. infuse them in lb ss, of the water of bugloss over hot embers; strain it, and make a syrup thereof with clarified Honey: give to the patiented one spoonful hereof in broth that is somewhat fat; whereunto add Hierae Logod. ℈ two.  

A conserve.  ℞ the Conserve of Violets, of bugloss ana ℥ i ss Sp. Laetificantis Galeni, ℈ two. Dianthos, Diamusci dulcis, Electi. de Gemmis, ana ʒ two Diamargariti. Frigid. Diatragacanthi frigidi, ana ʒ i ss, syr. of violets, of apples ana q. s. 2. hours before dinner or supper the patient may take ʒ i  

A soft electuary.  ℞ Elect. Laetificantis Gal. ℥ ss, Corticum Conditorum Citri, ʒ iij Sacchari Violarum, Rosarum, ana ℥ ss syr. of the juice of Borage q. s.  
℞ Plerisarcont. Laetificantis Galeni, ana ʒ two Sacchari, Violace, 
A comforting Potion  et Rosacei, ana ℥ i: let ʒ iiij be given with strong Wine.  

An Opiate.  ℞ the Conserve of bugloss ℥ i ss Sp. Laetificantis Galeni ℈ i Sparke: Diarrh abbatis Sine Moscow, ℈ ss. the seed of Citrines, of the best Cinnamon, ℈ ss. sir of Violets, bugloss, ana, q. s.  

Lozenges.  ℞ Sp. Electuarij de gemmis, ʒ i ss Dianthos, Dambrae, ana ℈ two: of the purest Sugar dissolved in Violet water, and bugloss water q. s. let this electuary be made into Lozenges.  

A bath.  ℞ of the Flowers of water Lilies, Borage, bugloss, Violets, ana M two: of Camomile, Melilote, ana M iij. of the leaves of Mallows, Altheae, ana M two of the seeds of Linus, Fengreeke, of barley ana ℥ iij, of Cowcumber, Gourd ana ℥ two. 2 or 3 heads of Wethers. Boil them in water q. s. make a bath of it, wherein put new Cow's milk, of fresh butter lb iij. bathe the body herewith 6 hours before meals.  
℞ of the flowers of Cammomile M two. ss, of Staechas, 
An Embroch.  of water Lilies, ana M i of Lettuce, Mallows, Violets, wild Mallows, ana M i, ss, 2 heads of weathers, boil them in water, q. s. to the third part, hereof make an irrhigation, wherewith besprinkle the patient's head, being newly shaved, and then apply the lights of a Ram as hot as they come out of the belly, unto the head.  
℞ the oil of Violets, ℥ i of sweet Almonds, 
An Unguent.  of Cammomile, ana ℥ ss, of Annis, oil of Mace, ana ℥ two. make an unguent, with which the head after lotion shall be anointed.  
℞ the oil of Violets, of Lilies, 
Another.  ana ℥ i of sweet Almonds, of Capon's grease, of man's fat ℥ ss, wherewith the back must be anointed after the patiented doth come out of the bath.  
℞ sir. de Papavere ℥ i. ss, of Violets, 
A syrup to cause sleep.  ℥ ss, the water of Violets, of Lettuce, ana ℥ i ss, make a sir. to procure sleep.  
℞ Oil of Violet, of mandrake, of water Lilies ana ℥ ss, 
An Ointment.  of Nutmeg, ℈ ss. saffron gr. v. of Opium, gr. iii of wax q. s. make an Ointment to cause sleep, wherewith anoint the temples, wrists, & soles of the feet.  
℞ of Vine leaves, of Violets▪ of Lettuce, ana M two, of willow, 
A bath.  flowers of Violet, bugloss, water Lilies, ana M i the heads of white Poppy, no▪ iiij. boil these in a sufficient quantity of water. It is approved to be excellent for the causing of sleep, if the hands and feet be bathed therein.    

An Appendix, serving for the cure of the MELANCHOLY.  
FIrst the belly must be loosened by a softening Clyster, such as discuss windines, and concoct the humours; then a vein shall be cut, and the humours made pliable to nature; at the length the body shallbe purged of them; mildly at the first, jest we do overheate and dry the body; afterward we may use stronger. Purging potions are better than pills, because pills dry more than liquid things; afterwards turn the humours from the brain, with Ligatures, Frictions, strong clysters, suppositers, and cupping-glasses; then we will strengthen the principal parts of the body, chiefly the brain, and heart, and resolve the relics; then administer such medicines as will procure sleep; all which we will effect by the former medicines, so that universals in due sort, be applied to particulars; and above all, we will add such things as do moisten, because that the disease is caused by a dry distemper. Some there be that are very serious, and are verily persuaded that they have frogs, serpents, or such like in their bowels, whereof some have been healed, because some such things, unknown to the patients, were cast into their excrements, when purging medicines were ministered: for seeing them, they laid aside their false imagination.   

A method serving for the knowledge of the Hypocondriall MELANCHOLY.  
THe Hypocondriall, or windy melancholy is often caused by the overboyling of dreggish blood, which was settled near unto the stomach, or gristles of the short ribs, by a distemper of the liver, stomach, or miseraicall veins; hence it is, that gross and burnt humours, are carried up to the principal seat of the brain▪ and so do disquiet it, and stir up Melancholy. By the self same cause, as in a suffusion, the symptoms of that mischief are stirred up by sharp, and smoky vapours, proceeding from the lower parts: for it so happens, that the temperature of the brain is altered by dark and foggy vapours arising from the stomach, liver, mesentary, or from some other adjacent part near unto them; whereby the imagination is hurt, memory and cogitation remaining perfect. The matter of this disease, viz. a melancholy humour, partly is derived from the liver, partly from the spleen, but most commonly from the liver; and when the spleen doth not draw this humour unto it by reason of some fault in that bowel, than this humour doth stay in the miseraicall veins.  

The part affected.  
The part affected is the brain, and that either by consent of the stomach; or the gristles of the short ribs; for in these places, as it were in an inflamed part, the melancholy blood is gathered together: sometime it is sent from other parts near unto the stomach being overheated, for hereby the neighbouring blood waxeth hot, and is turned into melancholy; at length it so happens, that the brain doth sympathise with these parts.   

Signs.  
Besides the ordinary signs of melancholyans, by the excessive heat of the humours, the parts about the heart are inflamed, and seem to be somewhat mitigated by cold meats: oftentimes the patiented doth feel pain in his stomach, and short ribs, after he hath eaten such meats that are not easy of digestion, for from hence much crudity is caused, whereof the more plenty there is, by so much the more doth this mischief rage. They do eat much, but in the mean while they have their bellies bound: they break wind often, and belch very much, which is caused by raw and melancholy humours contained in the aforesaid places. In those places are very frequent rumblings, & murmurs heard; and this is an especial sign of this disease. Sometimes they have pains in their shoulder, the Midrife is drawn upwards, the arteries beat strongly, and disorderly; Ringing in the ears, and inflammations of veins and eyes, are caused by vapours which are carried up thither. Their sleep is short and troublesome. They are troubled with a dizzines, and palpitation. Vomit of crude phlegm is caused, wherewith choler is sometime mixed. They are eased of their pain, after they have digested that which they have eaten, after stools, vomits, and belchings.   

The Causes.  
It is caused by the default of the spleen, when it doth not draw away the melancholy blood made by the livers distemper. Sometimes it doth happen, that the blood, which is in the veins of the stomach, mesentery, spleen, bowels, guts, and adjacent parts, is burnt up by too much heat, caused by some obstruction, or some other cause; and then the blood doth degenerate into black juice which runs over the mesentery, spleen, and other parts thereto adjoining, whereof followeth a great heat of the bowels, and from thence vapours are conveyed to the brain, from whence these Symptoms break out.   

Prognostiques.  
This affect is not so violent as the former, yet in time it will degenerate into the former kinds. And as the patiented is eased by due concoction of his meat, so the disease is much exasperated by crudities. If this disease take deep root, sometime madness, sometime a fever not unlike the hectic will follow. But at the first it is soon cured: if it wax old, it is hardly to be cured.    

A method serving for the cure of the Hypocondriall MELANCHOLY.  
IT is wrought by these kinds of remedies following, a hot and moist air is good.  
Let his diet be such as are moist, as Hens, Chickens, Capons, Veale, Partridges, a small quantity of broth is good, whereas if they be given in great abundance, they 'cause a fluctuation, and crudity in the stomach. Raisins, sweet cherries, Prunes, roast Apples, wherewith mix a little Sugar, let them be cooled, and they will be both medicine and nourishment. His drink must be the Cream of huld Barley, with a little Cinnamon and seed of Annis, white Wine mixed with water, Whey, but that of Goat's milk is best. Let violent motion be avoided; riding, sailing, walking, swimming in an artificial bath is good. If the patiented do not sleep well, such means as are laid up in arts storehouse for the procuring of sleep must be administered, all disquietness of mind must be banished, and they must be recreated with music, and delightful songs:  
Syrup of the juice of Fumitory, Violets, Mayden-haires, of odoriferous Apples, the juice of Bourage, 
Preparers.  Endive, Epithymon, Orange pills, Wormwood, syrup Byzantini without Vinegar, water of Hops, bugloss, Fumitory, Bawlme, Borage, Violets, Endive, Scabious: a decoction of the roots of Asarum, Fennill, Parsley, Asparagi knee-houlme, grass, Valeriana, cyperi, Succory▪ a decoction of Pennyroyal. Centory the less, and Wormwood, are taken by many with good success: those which take away stopping and comfort the stomach, aught to be mingled with preparing medicines.  
Confect. Hamech, Diacatholicon, Diaphenicum, 
Emptiers.  Diafena, puluis sanctus, Eleborismus, Matthioli, Hiera logodals, Diacolocynth. Pills lazuls lapidis, Fumitory, I●dae. syrup of many infusions, of Roses, Seine, Polipody, black Hellebore, Epithymon, Manna. Vomit doth much good, if the affect be of long continuance: if he vomit with much ease, it is best, especially if the stomach be overcharged with raw undigested humours. After meat with warm water simple Oxymel, or with the infusion of Radish roots, of black or white Hellebor, the residue shall be stirred up and avoided. With a clyster of the decoction of Camomile, Betony, Mugwort, Centory the less, Beet, with wind, Hops, Fumitory, wild Saffron, Epithymon, Polipody, Seine leaves, whereto add Hony, Hiera picra, Logodal. oil of Lilies and Violets. The liver vein of the left arm must be opened, if there be great fullness, or the Saluatella, if months or piles be stayed, and if the disease be stubborn, a vein in the forehead shall be opened; and as it is expedient that preparing medicines be renewed, so is it likewise fitting to renew purging medicines, be-because humours causing this disease, are for the most part earthy: and from hence rebellious diseases for the most part arise.  

Auerters.  
Lotions, Frictions, Ligatures of the legs are available: Clysters, provocation of piles, and monthly terms, cupping-glasses with scarification, must be applied to the gristles of the short ribs, if there be no pain, for they fetch out winds. Such medicines as turn away the humours that load the head are of great force.   

Strengthens, and such as do amend the distemper.  
treacle, Diacuminum, Aromaticum Rosatum, Diamargaritum frigidum, Electuarium de Gemmis, Diamuscum dulce, Diagalanga. Conserve of the flowers, and roots of bugloss, of Violets, the great conserve. a decoction of the less Centory, Pennyroyal, Wormwood, Ground-pine, Germander, Anniseeds, Fennill and Parsely▪ sir. of Asarum roots, with Borage, bugloss, Succory, Roses, Centory the less, Camomile, the leaves of Fumitory, Wormwood, Germander, Ground-pine, Harts-tongue, Borage, Hops, Hyssop, Betony, Anniseeds, Fennell & Caret seed, Raisins, sir. of Pomegranate, of sweet and sour Apples. An ointment for the sides and belly, of the oil of Capers, Lilies, Camomile, Rew, sweet Almonds, Broome flowers, seeds of Nigella Romana, Cinnamon, Ammoniacum, Vinegar. An odour: Make a fomentation of water and Wine, wherein boil Sothernewood, melilot, Danewort, Camomile, Epithymon, Thyme, Mugwort, Seine, Polipody, whereto likewise add some Vinegar. A bath of sweet water is very good, being made of Mallows, Violets, Beet, Roses, Cammomile, Fennell, Butter, and Milk. Medicines that heat and dry too much, are forbidden, such as are Aurea Alexandrina, and many more▪ and we will use the assigned cordial powders very moderately, because they dry the humours, and body, and by that means increase the malady.   

Correctors of accidents.  
These following do correct accidents: Cupping-glasses without scarification do resolve winds; a fomentation of the sides with the decoction of Pennyroyal, Dill, Rew, Wormwood, Bay leaves, Serpillum; or else let it be made of Vinegar, wherein the seeds of Cummin, anise, and Pennyroyal were boiled. A bag of Cammomile flowers, Roses, Anniseeds, Cummin, Fennell, Fengreeke, Bay leaves, Serpillum, Rew, Wormwood, Pennyroyal. Moisten it with Vinegar, and let it be hot when it is applied unto the stomach. An ointment ex oleo nardino, Wormwood and Rew; a cataplasm of Cyperus roots, flowers of Camomile, seeds of Fennell, Annis, Cummin, Fengreeke, Mugwort, Danewort, Rosemary, and Wormewood-leaves. Make an irrhigation for the head with sweet water, described in the bath: it is very good to procure sleep; some of these that are prescribed, do assuage pain, others scatter the winds that are offensive to the body, others do procure sleep.   

A more particular manner of curing the Hypocondriall MELANCHOLY.  
℞ Mercury leaves, Mallows, pennyroyal, 
A Clyster.  flowers of Elder, Cammomile, melilot, Centory the less, ana M i of broom, M i ss, Beet leaves, Coleworts, Hops, ana M ss, of Dodder M i Anni-seede, of Fennell, of bastard Saffron, ana ʒ vi. Polypodij quercini ℥ ●. ss, Senae Alexandrnae, ℥ i Epithymiʒ v. boil these in a sufficient quantity of water unto lb i ss, add to the straining, Hierae logodali, pulueris sancti. ʒ i ss, Confectionis hamech. ʒ iij oil of Lilies, of Violets, of Dill, ana ℥ i Mellis violacei, ℥ i▪ ss, of Salt ʒ i, hereof make a Clyster, which he may use once every week, and the remainder of the Clyster, will serve to make a cataplasm for the spleen. 
A cataplasm.   

A Potion to expel poison.  When the Clyster is come down, the next day the patient must drink of the best Mithridate, of the great treacle, ana ℈ two, of Hyppocra● ℥ iiij.  
℞ of the syr. of Epithymon, of Violet's ana ℥ i of the juice of Borage, 
A julep.  Byzantini without Vinegar ana ℥ i ss, water of Violets, of Borage, of Hops, ana ℥ iiij.  

A potion.  ℞ of Fennell Roots, of Grass, ana ℥ i, of Borage ℥ two of Betony leaves, Pennyroyal, Hyssop, the less Centory, ana M ss, Anniseeds, of Fennell, of Caroots ana ʒ iii-Fumitary, of the tendrels of Hops ana M. i Epithymi, ℥ ss, Nutmeg ʒ iii, Orange Pills ʒ. v. of Raisins the stones being taken out ℥ i, of scraped Liquorice ʒ v. of Cowcumber seeds ʒ vi. of the Flowers of Woodrowell, ana M i boil them in water q. s. until the third part be consumed▪ add to the straining of the syr. of Pomegranates, sweet and sour apples, juice of Borage ana ℥. i.  

A potion.  ℞ the Roots of Borage, ℥ i ss. of Centory the less, Pennyroyal ana M i ss. of anise and Fennel seeds ana ʒ iii of Raisins ℥ i ss. of seen leaves, Polypodij quercini, ana ℥ i Epithymi, ℥. ss. Flowers of Woodrowell M ss. boil them in water q. s. unto lb i ss. add to the straining Diacatholiconis, ℥ i Sparke: hierae Logodali, ʒ i Syr. Byzantini, de Epithymo, ana ℥ i ss. make a potion hereof, which the Patient may use frequently.  

A bowl.  ℞ Confect. Hamech, ʒ iii, Pulueris Sancti, ʒ i Diacatholiconisʒ two: a bit or morsel must be made hereof.  

Pills.  ℞ Pulueris hierae logod; ℈ i. ss. Sparke: hierae Picr● Gal: ℈ two. syr: of Wormwood q. s. make Pills hereof: about an hour after he hath eaten the pills, let the Patient drink the decoction of huld Barley with a little Sugar. After that, he must vomit, which must be caused by ℥ vi, of warm water, 
A vomit.  wherein ℥ two. of Oxymel were dissolved, or with the juice of a Radish that hath received the strength of white hellebore, which may this way be effected take of white hellebore ʒ i, which must be thrust into the Radish, and there remain for the space of three days, and then the juice of the Radish being pressed forth, is for the purpose.  
℞ the conserve of bugloss roots, ℥ i ss, of Violets, ℥ ss, 
An Electuary.  Diamusci dulcis, Rosatae novelloe, ana ʒ two. Laetificantis Galeni, ʒ two. ss, sir. of the juice of Borage, of Orange-pills, ana q. s. a soft Electuary of this.  
℞ Sp. Darrhod. abbatis ℈ ij, Rosatae novellae, 
A cordial opiate.  Aromatici rosati Gabr. ana ℈ i of bugloss flowers ℈ i ss, of Orange-pills, ʒ i. of Aniseed, ʒ iij. Sacchari violac●i, rosacci, conserve of bugloss roots, ana, ℥ i sir. of the juice of Borage, q. s. an Electuary in form of an Opiate.  
℞ of Borage roots, ℥ two. of Polypody, ℥ ss, the barks of the roots of Capers, ʒ two. of Annis and Carraway-seeds, 
Cordial Hippocras.  ana ʒ iii, flowers of Violets and bugloss, ana M i ss, boil them in two pints of water until half be consumed. Than add Vini odorati lb i let them simper a while together; add to the straining of Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Rosatae novellae, ana ʒ ss, of fine sugar q. s. make hereof Hyppocras.  
℞ of Pennyroyal of Sowthern-wood, ana M i ss, 
A Fomentation.  flowers of Camomile, melilot, ana M i Cummin, & Anniseeds, ana ℥ i Epithymi, polipodij querciniʒ vi. of Centory the less, Rew, ana M ss, boil them in equal portions of Wine and Water, until the third part be consumed, then add A ceti squillitici q. s. make a fomentation for the belly.  
℞ oil of Capers, of Lilies, sweet Almonds, ana ℥ ss, 
An Ointment.  of the seeds of Nigella, anethi, of the best Cinnamon, ana ℈ ss of Saffron, gr. xii. amm●niaciʒ two. of Wax, q. s. make a soft ointment of this, wherewith anoint the parts under the stomach morning and evening.  
℞ oil of Rew, wherein the seeds of anise, Cummin, and Centory the less have been boiled, ℥ i of ship pitch, ℥ iii mix these, and apply them to the belly if he be troubled with wind, but let the stomach be anointed with the oil of Mastic, and Mace.  
℞ of read Roses, of Camomile flowers, 
A Quilt.  ana M i of the less Centory leaves, pennyroyal, Wormwood, ana ℈ iiii. of the seeds of Rew, Annis, Fennell, Cummin, Fengreeke, ana ʒ i ss, bruise these grossly, make a quilt hereof for the stomach, and besprinkle it sometime with Vinegar and Wine, and apply it warm to the stomach.  

A Fomentation.  ℞ of the roots of Danewoort, ℥ i of leaves of Rew, of Elder, Anethi, ana M ss, of the seeds of Annis, Cummin, and Caroots, ana ℥ i, of Cinnamon, ʒ ss, boil these in an equal quantity of water and wine, being first grossly bruised: make a fomentation hereof for the belly where the wind did usually rumble.  

A Bath.  ℞ of Danewort ℥ two. of the leaves of beat, Violets, Mallows, Mercury, Coleworts, ana M two. of Hops, Fumitary, Centory the less, ana M i ss, flowers of Camomile, melilot, ana M two. ss, Seminum lini, of Fengreeke, ana ℥ iiij. boil them in water q. s. until the third part be consumed, wherein power some milk, and of fresh Butter, lb iij. Let a bath be made. With Figs, Leaven, Mustardseed, Cantharideses, and Vinegar, let a strong Cautery or blistering medicine be made hereof, which must be applied under the left side.    

An appendix or addition serving for the cure of the Hypocondriall MELANCHOLY.  
THe belly must be evacuated by a clyster, than a vein shallbe opened, and the humours made pliable to nature, at the last all such humours as do offend the body, shall be expelled, and presently after such things must be prescribed as will comfort the brain, Liver, and spleen, and will also disperse the relics.  
Than again, because of the stubbornness of the disease, we will concoct and purge humours, and will strengthen the aforesaid parts: and then again drive out the matter offending. All which we may effect with success by the former medicines.  
Such as heat and dry much, are to be avoided, whether they be medicines or nutriments: whereupon some using such medicines and nutriments to alloy windynes, and rumbling, do very much increase the disease▪ yet the medicines must not altogether be hot or cold, but as the circumstances, namely the matters and accidents shall require; those medicines likewise that may breed winds or detain them in the body, must not be permitted.   

A method serving for the knowledge of the VERTIGO or GIDDINESS.  
Giddiness is a disease, whereby the head, and all other parts of the body seem to be turned about, so disturbing the brain and senses, that the patiented often falleth down, unless he be held up by some stay near at hand. And it doth so happen, that they that are sick of this disease, now and then fall down on the earth, with a turning, even as those that run in a ring, and if rhey do attempt to turn round, presently are they brought to the ground, whereas they that are sound, will endure many turns. Sometime they will fall down, if they see another man turn round, or any thing else that doth move with a circular motion. In this disease the sight, common sense, and imaginations are hurt. This disease is of nearest kin unto the falling sickness, only herein they differ, that the giddy party is not deprived of his senses, neither is he hurried this way and that way, as convulsions deal with their patients.  

The part affected.  
The part that is affected, is the brain, which doth appear by the functions that are hurt, for the animal faculty is grieved. But chiefly the brain is affected, and then a headache was the forerunner, as also heaviness and dulness thereof, annoyance of smell and taste, a ringing in the ears, and yet never was it observed that the lower parts were endangered. But one while the brain is affected, because it is agreeable to the stomach, heart, and other inferior parts, for therein vicious humours are gathered together, or else corrupt nourishment is therein contained, and hurtful crudeties generated; and then queisinesse and gnawing of the stomach doth very much trouble him; the appetite is quite taken away, and the heart is very much fretted. If it be caused by some other part of the body, or by staying of months, it shall appear by his proper signs; but giddiness is an accident appertaining both to the sight and imagination, for both faculties are thereby hurt.   

The Signs.  
They will not endure the sight of those things which turn swiftly about. Their sight is likewise depraved: or to their sight all things seem to turn round, and darkness is often spread before their eyes, and they are very apt to fall, and if they turn but a little, they presently fall to the ground: for the action of the animal and sensitive soul is hurt, the imagination likewise goes not scot-free, and the head is dull; these accidents will be of longer continuance, if the brain be chief in fault, and if no affect of any other part is known to be resident there.   

The Causes.  
It is caused by the abundance of boiling blood, and plenty of spirits, if it be not avoided at the nose, when it is ready to run out. This we do commonly observe in sharp diseases, and it is often caused by crude and raw humours, as also venomous, which are either generated in the head, or in some one of the inferior parts, especially in the stomach; because many crudities are therein generated. Also it doth take its beginning from the womb, by reason of the communion these parts have with the brain. Moreover usual and accustomed excrements are suppressed, (and that I may speak in general) all humours, from whence vapours and windy spirits, gross and hot, turbulent and malign are generated, and lifted up, for these by their motion do move the animal spirits (which is the soul's waggon, chief that which is in the foremost ventricle of the brain) in a round by some inordinate motion, and so earnestly, that a man doth imagine that to be done outwardly, which is done inwardly; and so the judgement of the imaginative faculty is perverted; and oftentimes he doth imagine that he turneth round, and falleth forward. And no wonder: for those vapours turn round like a flame, and as the smoke turneth round in an oven, while they have no way out, the passage of the brain being stopped▪ It is likewise caused by a hot distemper of the brain, which strongly draws in many vapours, and doth extenuate the humours, and puts them in rage: again, all that may disquiet the brain, all that doth stir up and heat humours, as immoderate exercise, heat of the sun, and other like, which may recall the fit, do cause this disease.   

Prognostiques.  
If giddiness do last long, it is next to an apoplexy, and falling sickness: the former age did term it a little falling sickness. It must not therefore be neglected, seeing it may soon be changed into the most pernicious affect.    

A method serving for the cure of the GIDDINESS.  
LEt his air be temperate, bright and clear: that meat is good that breedeth good juice, and that which is easily digested, and is not windy but pleasing to the stomach. Hunger must be avoided as well as glutting: let his drink be waterish Wine; temperate motion and exercise is meet, yet rest is better for the head: moderate sleep is wholesome; excrements must daily be furthered, if they will not be avoided of their own accord: no perturbations of the mind must be permitted, as wrath, grief, sadness, etc.  

Emptiers.  Syr. of many infusions of Roses, of Diaprunum Solutiwm, Diacatholicon, Electuarium de Psyllio, Hiera Logod. Hiera picra, Diacolocinth: Pillulae Cocciae, Aureae, Arabicae, Mastichinae, Aggregativae, of the v. kinds of Myrabolani, Tamarindi, Rhabarb: Manna, Seine, Polypody, Epithymon, Mirabolani Citrini, Agaricu● trochiscatu●. Vomit is good; if it doth take his beginning from the stomach. we must choose fit medicines for the offending humour, and yet it is not one only humour that doth offend: for choler is often joined with other bad humours, and therefore such as purge choler, must be mingled with them.  

Auerters.  Let the Cephalica vein be opened, and that often, if the disease be caused by blood or other hot humours. sharp Clysters in this case are good, especially if we cannot let blood; frictions of the fartherest parts with a hot cloth are commended, and we may descend by degrees from the neck and arms, to the feet: we must not touch the head, jest we should offend it with rubbing, unless the whole body be well purged before: for it doth rather fill the head with vapours. Let cups with scarifications be first applied to the foremost part, then to the hinder part of the head, and let the hemroid veins be opened and months provoked. sneezings, gargarisms, apophlegmatismes, a cautery of leaven, Cantarides, and Vinegar, shallbe applied behind his ears, or in stead thereof, let an actual cautery be made in the crown of his head: for by this means vapours are best resolved. Errhines of the juice of Cyclaminis, A●agallis, which shallbe drawn up at his nostrils: or let Nigella with old Oil and Niter mixed together, 
Allayers of troublesome motions.  be drawn up into his nostrils, after the manner and form before; for that doth purge the head best by the nostrils syr: of Quinces, Pomegranates, Roses, Saccharum Rosaceum, juice of Berberies, Gooseberries, Diacydonium, sine Speci●bus. waters of Lettuce, Roses, Violets, Plantain, Balm; make an odour of Camphire, Roses, and Vinegar, Oil of Roses▪ an irrhigation of his head with Oil of Roses and Vinegar, after the patiented hath fed, let these be given him to that end that vapours be not carried up to the head.  

Strengthens.  
Syrrupe of Apples, Staechas, bugloss, Conserve of bugloss, Borage, Saccharum Rosatum, Diarrhodon Abbatis: Aromaticum Rosatum, Diatragacanthum frigidum, Diatrium Sandalorum, Diamuscum Dulce. a decoction of Betony, Rosemary, Eybright, Mints, Sage, Staechas, Centory the less, Galingale, Cinnamon, anise, and Fennill seeds, Licorice, an Odour, of Nigellae, Maioram Castoreum, an irrhigation of the head with digesting matters. A bath of the same, as also the aforesaid cautery.   

A more particular method for the Cure of the GIDDINESS.  
℞ of the Roots of Acorus, of Galingale, Angelica, 
A Clyster▪  ana ʒ iiij, of Sage, Origan, Mint, ana M.i. ss, of Betony flowers, Staechas, the less Centory, ana M.i. anise and Fennill seed, Carawais, ana ℥ i of white and light Agaricke ʒ two, of the seed of Bastard Saffron, ℥ ss, of Polypody, Senae Alexandrinae, ana ʒ vi. boil these in water q. s. unto lb. i ss, add to the straining Pulueris Diasenae, ʒ two, Hierae Diacolocynth. ʒ i, Diacatho. ℥ i, hereof make a Clyster.  
℞ of Succory cum Rhabarbaro, ℥ two, syr: 
A julep.  of the juice of Endive ℥ i ss, of the waters of Wormwood, Cychory, Endive ana ℥ iij.  
℞ of the Roots of Grass ℥ i ss, Endive and Succory leaves, ana M i ss, Fennell and Anniseeds, ana ʒ iij, 
A potion.  scraped Liquorice, ℥ ss. Polypodij Quercini, ℥ i, Rhabarb. Electi, ʒ iij, boil them in water q. s. to lb i ss, add to the straining syr. Rosarum sol●tiui, ℥ iij.  

Pills.  ℞ Hierae picrae Galeni, aggregativarun, ana ℈ i ss, syr. of mints. q. s. make hereof Pills: when vapours arising from the stomach do trouble the brains Spirits, then shall these be administered.  

Pills.  ℞ Pills Arabicarum, Sparke: Hiera Simp. Gal. ana ʒ ss. Rhabarb. optimi, Agarici Trochiscati, ana ℈ ss, Diagridij, gr: iiij. syr. of Mint and Staechas. q. s. hereof make Pills. let him take ʒ ss, one hour before Supper once in a week.  

A vomit.  ℞ of Betony-roots, Asari, ana ℥ i, of hulld-barley ℥ ss. of the seed of Radish, ʒ two, boil them in water q. s. to the consumption of the third part, take of the straining hereof ℥ v. unto the which add Oxymellis Squillitici, ℥ two. take it in the morning, afterward let him take a good quantity of the broth of a Hen, and after that let him prepare to vomit, and then take some more broth.  

A julep.  ℞ the sir▪ of Pomegranates, Acetosi. simp. ana ℥ i ss, of the decoction of Barley, ℥ vi, of Endive, Plantain and Lettuce-water ana ℥ two ss, make hereof a julep. It doth hinder the vapours rising up, and doth stay the moving of the Spirits.  

A mixture.  ℞ the pulp of a Quince ℥ two, Conserve of Roses, ℥ i, of Rosemary flowers, ℥ ss. Aromatici rosati Gabr. ʒ i ss, syrup of Roses, ℥ i ss, make a mixture of these, and let the patient take ʒ i, after supper and dinner.  

A potion.  ℞ of Sage-leaves, M iij, of the seeds of peony ℥ i of Anniseeds ℥ ss, of scraped liquorice ʒ vi; of the Oil of Bevers stones ℈ i, boil these in a sufficient quantity of Wine, unto lb i  

An electuary  ℞ of the Roots of Galingale, zed●ariae, ana ℈ iiij, of Sage ʒ two ss, of preserved Ginger, ℥ i, Nutmeg, Cinnamon ana ʒ i, Piony-seeds, ʒ i ss, of juniper, ʒ i, of Mint ℈ i ss, syr. of Roses q. s. make hereof a soft electuary.  

Lozenges.  ℞ Aromatici rosati, Diarrhod. abbatis without Musk ana ʒ i, of the finest Sugar and Wormwood-water, q. s. make an Electuary in Lozenges.  
℞ of the seeds of Nigella Romanaʒ two. Nitriʒ i old oil q. s. make hereof a head-purger. 
A purger for the head   
℞ the juice of Bet●, Maioram, ana, ℥ i ss, the juice of the leaves of Cucumbers, ʒ iiii, Nigella Romanaʒ i 
A Sternutatory.  Let them be mingled, and some portion thereof be drawn to the nose.  
℞ of Raisins the stones being taken out, ana ℥ two. of Hyssop, Origan, ana ʒ i Acoricònditi, Mustardseed, ana ʒ i ss, 
A Masticatory.  Pepper, Mastic, ana ʒ i of Honey q. s. let a masticatory be made.  
℞ of the roots of As●rm, ana ℥ ss, of Betony, 
A Gargarism.  Sage-leaves, ana M i Pyrethri, Mustardseed, ana ʒ●, boil these in water q. s. until the third part be consumed, to the straining add Oxymel. squiliticum, ana ℥ two. make a Gargarism.  
℞ oil of Lilies, ana ℥ i ss, oil of Beaver stones, ℥ ss, 
An Ointment.  Wine of a good savour, ana ℥ iij. boil these until the Wine be consumed, then add a little Wax and Vinegar, and make hereof an ointment.  
℞ of Betony leaves, flowers of Camomile, Roses, 
A bag.  ana M i of the seeds of Nigella, ana ℥ ss, of prepared Coriander, ana ʒ iij. being dried, let them be beaten a little, and let them be sewed in a linen cloth like a pillow.    

An Appendix serving for the cure of the GIDDINESS.  
FIrst, we will evacuate with a sharp clyster, then will we open a vein, if nothing hinder us; then with a purging medicine, we will more fully empty humours offending, and breeding store of vapours: afterwards by frictions, ventoses, scarifications, clysters, we will drive back the force of vapours into the opposite parts. Binder's and such as do stay the vapours from ascending shallbe applied, to wit, Rosewater ℥ two, of Vinegar▪ ℥ iii last of all, we will strengthen the stomach & head, and will disperse the relics with masticatories, clensers of the nose, and such like; all which we will effect with the abovenamed medicines, so that universals be rightly applied to particulars. If this disease hath his beginning from the stomach, as commonly it hath, than we will use a vomit: if it be caused by the womb or other members, let it be cured as in those places is showed, & then let the brain be strengthened. If it be caused by things swiftly turned about, let him be conveyed from the sight of them. If it be caused by long ●asting, let him take a crust soaked in strong Wine. If it do arise from the staying of humours that were wont to run, we will stir up their wanted excretion.   

A method serving for the knowledge of the INCUBUS or NIGHTMARE.  
INcubus is a passion wherein a man doth think himself stifled with a great weight lying on him in his sleep; likewise difficulty of speech and breathing do accompany it, his senses are amazed, not taken a way. It doth differ from the falling sickness herein, the matter causing the falling sickness is venomous, so is it not in the Hag or Mare, here is no convulsion, as is in the falling sickness.  

The part affected.  
The part affected is the heart-walls, or part of the midriff. The man doth imagine himself stifled with somewhat that doth lie upon him, and he can scarce draw his breath: the brain also in this disease is annoyed by the consent of the lower parts. The sensitive faculty is disturbed by vapours that do ascend. All the senses are dull, motion is difficult, and the imagination evil.   

Signs.  
The signs are these: he moves with much difficulty, and doth imagine that he is assaulted & oppressed by some things for he thinks that somewhat doth sit upon his breast; his sense in his sleep is stupefied, and he supposeth himself to be stifled, in so much that he cannot speak a word, although he endeavour to his utmost power; and if he do utter any voice, it is uncertain and not very distinct. Sometime he groans, as they do that weep, and his fancy is so offended, that he doth think seriously that a Spirit is there; whereupon anguish of mind cometh withal, and he hath a desire to cry out withal. From hence is caused the heating of his blood, and as it were, boiling, and so the Spirits being attenuated, and the pores opened, the man suddenly starteth up.   

The causes.  
It is caused by a gross and cold Phlegm, as also from gross and melancholy blood settled about the heart and veins of the breast, from whence gross vapours are belched out, wherewith, as often as raw vapours caused by gluttony are mingled, then in the aforesaid places, the parts of the midriff are oppressed, as also the lungs, whereby difficulty of breathing is caused, and the imagination stifled; and when it cometh from hence into the throat, the voice seemeth to be stopped. If it be conveyed to the brain, it doth molest the mind and sense with ugly sights. If the months or hemeroids be stayed in any, they do sand out such vapours. It is not, as some suppose, caused by an old Hag riding us.   

Prognostiques.  
He that useth a slender diet, is seldom troubled with the Mare, but it doth frequent such as have many crudities. It doth seldom seize on them that lie on their sides. If this affect chance to be of long continuance, it doth threaten an apoplexy, or falling sickness, as also madness, very often the hypocondriall melancholy, giddiness, Palsy, convulsion, a stretching of sinews, or sudden death: for it is not unusual with many to have died suddenly in their beds in the depth of night; children, fat men, and such whose digestion is stopped, are very much troubled with this disease. If after the patiented awake, panting of the heart, and cold sweat do happen, it is an ill sign.    

A method serving for the cure of the NIGHTMARE.  
LEt the air be temperately hot, and bright, cold, winds and sunshine must be avoided. His meat must be such that may be easily digested, and of good juice, not windy; let him eat sparingly, especially at supper. He may drink white wine mingled with water; sleeping in the daytime, especially presently after meat, is unwholesome. the excrements must be avoided by art or nature, at last the quietness of mind must be procured. 
Preparers.  To prepare the body, use syr. of Staechas, Mints, Wormwood. Oximel Simplex, Melicratum, Wormwood-water, Maioram, bugloss, Betony, Fumitary▪ a decoction of Fennell-roots, and Parsely, of Rosemary, Hyssop, Endive, Borage, bugloss, Fumitary, with wind Ceterach, Succory, of the heads of hops, Maden-haires, Violet-flowers, the bark of the Roots of Capers, Liquorice, Raisins, Honey, and Sugar added syr. of Fumitary, Hops, Apples. When there is great store of phlegm, we may use the former; if abundance of melancholy, we may use the latter: let the same be observed in purgers.  

Emptiers.  A vein shall be opened if the body be full, or if months, or hemroids be stopped against custom. first the Saphena, next day the shoulder vein may be opened, and the grosser the blood is, the more must be drawn out: at the length, if the disease be not driven away by using the remedies prescribed, let a vein in the forehead be opened, or else that under the tongue. Pillulae Cocciae, de Agarico, Mastichinae, Stomaticae, Hiera picra Galeni, Hiera Diacolocynthidos, Logodij, Ruffi, Cassia Fistula, Pill. de Lapide lazuli-Diacatholicon, Diaphaenicum, Diasena, Sena.  

Auerters▪  By such medicines as draw, and convey it to another part of the body, this disease is to be cured. Such Clysters as are not very gentle▪ Cupping-glasses, fastened to the calves of the leg, frictions of the head, especially the hinder part, frequent combings of the head. sight errhines. gargarisms. such as provoke sneezng. light apophlegmatismes. The disease is likewise helped by such as stop the vapours from ascending to the head: As Diarrhodon Abbatis, Caro Cydoniorum sine Speciebus, Diamangaritum frigidum, Saccharum Rosatum, Corrall-Srenghnors. treacle, Diambra, Diamuscum dulce, Aromaticum rosatum, Dianthos, Conserve of Rosemary-flowers, of bugloss, Acorus, the blacke-seed & roots of Peony, Nutmeg. Anointing of the head and breast and belly with the Oil of Camomile, the Ointment of Anniseeds, hot wine: A fomentation of the head with the Oil of Anniseeds, being somewhat hot; a Dropax must be applied to the head and sides: unto five portions of Pitch, but one of the Oil of Spike must be added; or if that be wanting, as much of Mastic; It must be reasonably heated when it is laid to the head, it must likewise be wrapped in a Linen cloth, jest it should stick too close unto the skin. A bag, with the flowers of Roses, bugloss, Violets, leaves of Balm, which have been moistened in white wine and baulme-water, apply it unto the heart somewhat hot. A Cucufa must be made of Betony, sweet Maioram, Rosemary-flowers. Staechas, read Roses, Orange-pilles, Cloves, Nutmeg, the Root of wild Galingale, Coriander, Oil of Anniseeds.  

Moore particular medicnies for the cure of the NIGHTMARE.  
℞ of the decoction mentioned hereafter lb. i therein dissolve Sp. Hierae Logodaliʒ i ss, Pulueris Sancti, ʒ two ss, 
A Clyster.  Oil of Camomile, Anniseeds, Rue ana ℥ i, of Malmsey, ℥ iij.  
℞ of the Roots of Acorus ℥ ss, Angelica, ʒ vi, 
A Cliyster.  of the leaves of Betony, Perwinckle, Violets, M. i of read Roses, Camomile, Mellilote, ana M ss. boil them in flesh-broth q. s. unto lb i ss, add to the straining Pulueris Diaesenaeʒ two. Hierae logodali, ʒ i. Diacatho. ℥ ss, oil of Rew, of Camomile, ana ℥ i ss, of Salt, ʒ i  

A julep.  ℞ of the sir. of Staechas, Wormwood, ana ℥ i ss, Oxymellis simplicis, sir. of Mints, ana ℥ ss, the water of Wormwood, of bugloss, Hop●, ana ℥ iiij. Let the patient take hereof ℥ iiij.  

A potion.  ℞ Diasenaeʒ i ss, Diaturbith cum rhabarb. ʒ vi. Oxymellis simplicis. ℥ i water of Hops, of Fumitary, ana ℥ i ss.  

Pills.  ℞ Pillul. de agarico cochiarum, ana ℈ i ss, Pulueris hierae logodali ℈ ss, sir. of Staechas, q. s. of this make eight pills, let it be taken after midnight.  

Bolus.  ℞ of the treacle of Andromachus, ʒ i. of Mithridate, Angelica root, ana ℈ i water of Angelica, of Carduus benedictus, ana ℥ i ss, make a bolus hereof which must be given the next morning.  

A vomit.  ℞ Oxymellis squillitici, ℥ two. of the decoction of Radish ℥ vi. of sweet oil ℥ i ss, of this make a vomiting medicine, wherewith you shall expel the crudities of the stomach caused by surfeit.  

A potion.  ℞ of the Roots of Acorus, Angelica, Peony ana ℥ ss, of Fennell, grass, ana ℥ i of Fumitary, Betony, Dodder, Hearts-tongue, of chaff, ana M i, of Hyssop, Horehound, Endive, Borage, ana M ss, of Cummin and Anniseeds, ana ℥ ss, of Raisins, ℥ i, eight damask prunes, of the flower of Woodrowell M ss, Senae Alexandrina, Polypodij quercini, ana ℥ i, of white and light Agaricke, of Ginger, ana ʒ i ss. of Nutmeg, ʒ two. Boil these in water q. s. unto lb i ss, add to the straining of clarified Honey, of the finest Sugar, ana ℥ i hereof make a potion, which may be used when you have observed by the urine that the humours are perfectly concoted: for the space of 4 or 5 days the patient must take hereof ℥ iiij.  
℞ of the Conserves of Acorus, ℥ iij, let the patiented after every purging medicine take hereof ʒ i 
An Electuary.   
℞ Aromaitci Rosati Gabrielisʒ iij, of old treacle, ʒ i ss. Pleresarcotici, ℈ iiij, Diamusci dulcis, ℈ two ss, Conserve of Rosemary, of Rosemary-flowers, of Acorus, ana ʒ iiij, of Peony seeds ℈ iiij, of Coriander ℈ two, Sylli Staechados q. s. hereof make an electuary, and after meat let him take ʒ i  
℞ Diacimini, ʒ two, of Anniseeds. the Roots of Elicampanie, of Angelica ana ʒ i ss, 
Another.  Aromatici rosati Gab. ʒ two ss, of Nutmeg, Cinnamon, ana ʒ i, of Orange-pilles preserved ℥ i ss. syr. de Epithymo, q. s. make hereof an electuary in the form of an opiate.  
℞ of the Oil of Anethus, of sweet Almonds, 
An unguent.  ana ℥ i, of Camomile, ℥ ss, of Piony-seeds ʒ ss, a little strong Wine and Wax, q. s. make hereof an unguent for the breast and stomach.  
℞ of dried Betony, ʒ i, the flowers of Staechas, read Roses, 
A Cucufa.  of Rosemary flowers, ana ʒ ss, Nutmeg, Cloves, ana ʒ two, of the Root of wild Galingale, of the rinds of Lemons, ℈ iiij, hereof make a Cucufa.  
℞ Orange-pilles dried, ℥ ss, of wild Galingale, 
A Powder.  of Cloves, ana ʒ two. Cocci infect. ana ℈ iiii. of Coriander, ana ʒ two. ss, of dried sweet Maioram, dried Betony, ana ʒ ss, Staechados Arab. of read Roses, ana ℈ two, make hereof a powder grossly beaten, put it into a bag, and lay it to the head, it doth very much comfort and refresh the brain.  
℞ of the seeds and pills of Oranges, the roots of Galingale, ana ʒ iii of Balm leaves M i bugloss, Borage, 
A Quilt.  Staechas, and Rosemary flowers, ana M i Electuarij de gemmi●, ʒ i, ss, make a little bag and put these therein, and apply it to the heart, sometime you may sprinkle some Malmsey thereon.    

An Appendix, serving for the cure of the MARE or HAG.  
FIrst let the common matter be extracted by a gentle clyster, then 'cause a vein to be opened, if blood do abound; then let the humours which do molest the body, be made subject to nature, afterwards expel them forth the body with fitting medicines; the brain likewise shall be emptied by a Gargarism, or Apophlegmatisme, or with a sneezing powder, or by some other means before mentioned. Afterward such things may be prescribed, which may hinder the ascending of vapours to the brain, and at the length the parts that were affected, shall be corroborated with strengthneres, & the relics shallbe consumed: and all this may be effected with most happy success by these and the former medicines, if that universals be well sorted with particulars.   

A method serving for the knowledge of the falling-sickness.  
THe Falling-sickness is a convulsion of all the parts of the body, not continual, but that which cometh by distances of time, the mind and senses being thereby hurt. It doth take its name from the great affect which doth oppress the patiented. There be three differences of falling-sickness. For it doth either happen, when the brain hath the cause of the disease in itself, which is usual, when the disease hath its beginning from thence. Sometime it is caused by the evil affect of the mouth of the stomach, or some other part underneath, from whence venomous infection creepeth into the brain thorough secret passages. For some say that they shall be sick before the fit doth come upon them; because they feel the cause of the disease, like a vapour of cold wind, to be carried to the brain by the continuity of the other parts, from that part of the body wherein the disease is chiefly seated: and the cause of this mischief is for the most part a venomous vapour, carried up from some lower part of the body into the brain, and then the patiented doth suddenly fall with a Convulsion. When the brain is first affected, the eyes are darkened, the head doth ache, and withal is heavy; their mind and senses are dull, their dreams are troublesome, and their fit sudden. If the mischief's cause taketh its beginning from the mouth of the stomach, the patients, for the most part, are worse; a sharp assault of the fit will sooner come upon the patîent, if he be fasting; and before this fit cometh, they feel a quey●inesse, gnawing, and disturbance of the stomach, as also a panting of the heart, and a floating of ill humours about the stomach; at the length they fall into a swound, and then they do vomit phlegm or choler when the fit is at an end. It doth differ from all sorts of convulsions, because herein the convulsion is not perpetual. In conclusion the sensitive and principal operations are hurt in the falling sickness: in convulsions, the principal functions are not hurt at all. There is likewise a gentler kind of falling sickness, which doth not much differ from Giddiness.  

The part affected.  
The part affected is the brain, which doth appear by those functions which are hurt; for all the faculties suffer alike, and are alike hurt. The brain is affected either by itself, or by consent of the stomach or some other parts: the signs of the affected part appear by that which was said before. When the fit cometh suddenly, the brain as an instrumental part, even as the ventricle, but chief the middle ventricle is affected. For it is not affected as a similar part, because that cannot be without distemper: but the Falling sickness is a disease which hinders the action of the animal faculties: for sense, motion, and all the principal faculties are as yet after a different manner, the motive faculty is depraved, and they are deprived of the other faculties.   

The Signs.  
The fit oftentimes comes suddenly with much foam, and foam is a peculiar and especial note of this disease, which, because it is slimy, may be drawn out at length, yet in a gentler falling sickness this doth not appear; and then, when he is deprived of senses, he falls to the ground with a violent shaking of his body, his face is wrested, his eyes turned upwards, his chin is sometime driven to his shoulders, and oftentimes he voideth seed, ordure, urine against his will, his muskles are loosened: all these are signs of a strong fit. Moreover, they do often short, and cry out in their sleep, and their voices are faint, like unto the voices of such as are almost strangled. They oftentimes thrust out their tongues, and it is to be feared, that sometime they bite them with their teeth. Sometime their teeth are so fast closed together, that they are in danger of stifling: this fit in some lasteth not long, and then they come to themselves again, and rise of their own accord. Very often, before the coming of this fit, they breathe with difficulty: some feel a cold vapour ascend from the nape of the neck, unto the crown of the head; in some, windines doth trouble the belly and heart. Paleness of the face, inordinate motion of the tongue, pain and heaviness of the head, forgetfulness, sadness, fickleness of mind, troublesome dreams are ushers to this disease, then are they taken with a giddiness: sometime darkness, and diverse dim glister appear before their eyes.   

The cause.  
It is most commonly caused by the abundance of phlegmy humours, from whence corrupt, venomous, and stinking vapours break out, whereby obstructions are caused in the passage of the brain, & the passages of the spirits are hereby hindered; by this means the brain, and the roots of the sinews shrink, and as it were tremble in the expelling of that which is obnoxious, whether it be vapour or humour.   

Prognostiques.  
This disease for the most part doth frequent children, because they are of a moister brain then young men; next unto these, men of full growth, and old men lest of all. This disease is more incident to men than women, and usually it doth stick close to the patiented, unless it be taken away by medicines in its minority, or at the lest ripening age, or the first coming down of monthly terms. For seeing there is an alteration in childrens bodies, when the hairs begin to grow; if it be not then cured, it will not one a sudden depart from the patiented. An old falling sickness is incurable, even as that which we bring into the world, with us. And even as in the spring time it commonly doth frequent the patiented, so is it at that time most dangerous. Again, when the whole body is affected, and it doth so suddenly creep upon the patiented, that he doth not perceive any sense of it in some part of the body separated from the head: this is likewise incurable: if this disease be vehement, and the fits come often upon the patiented, and the symptoms be dangerous, he will in short time be freed of the disease by death: but if a quartane ague, or any other longer fever surprise him, it portends health.    

A method serving for the cure of the falling-sickness.  
LEt his air be hot and dry, and his meat birds of Mountains, Hens▪ Fish, Pulse, Swine's flesh, Garlic, Mustard, Onions, Caroots, Nuts, and Dates must be avoided; but Capers are very good. Let his meat be mixed with such things as do dissolve and extenuate the humours. Of this sort are wild Bettony. Hyssop, Pennyroyal. His drink must be small waterish wine, not old Mulsa. Exercise of the body and frication of the head are prevalent; and even as the moderate use of Venery is helpful, so on the contrary, the immoderate use thereof is hurtful: sleep in the day time must be avoided, and sleep in the night season be moderately taken. Let the excrements be avoided in due time, and if nature is deficient herein, Art must be used; cares, fears, and perturbations of the mind must be avoided.  

Preparers.  Oxymel Squillit. Simplex, syr. of Hyssop, Staechas, Wormwood, and Apples, syr. Acetosus, Simplex et compositus. A decoction of Betony, Hyssop, Stachas, Roots, and seeds of Peony, Maioram, Rosemary, Wormwood, Fennell and the seeds of anise, Cinnamon, Licorice, and a little of Oxymel simp.  

Emp●iers.  Let a vein in the ankle be opened; then the Cephalica, at the entrance of the spring: if the disease be grown old, and if the cause proceed from the other parts, Diaphoenicum Electuarium Indum. Agaricke made into trochisks in this disease is medicinable. Hiera Gal. Simplex, Logod. Hiera Diacolocynth. are very good. Pillulae aureae, Alephanginoe, Assaiaret, of Hermodactyls; Pillulae Cocciae, F●tidae, Mastichinae de Euphorbio. Bears-foot. A decoction of the Roots of Peony, Sage-leaves, Hyssop, Betony, Primrose, Balm, Staechas, bugloss, anise, and Peony seeds, Licorice, Cinnamon, Nutmeg: whereunto add Electuarium Indum. Agaricke made into Trochiskes.  

Auerters.  Clysters of the decoction of Aristolochia, Mercury, Camomile, Piony-roots, Betony, Thyme, Pennyroyal, Centory the less, Agaricke, Calaminth; whereunto add Hierapicra, Melrosatum, Hiera Diacolocynth. Oil of Rew▪ Suppositors, Apophlegmatismes, of the seeds of Peony, Bastard Pellitory, Mastic, Masticatories, of Hyssop, Nutmeg, Beavers-stones, Roots of Peony, Bastard Pellitory, Ginger, Mastic, Staves-acre, Raisins. Nasals of the juice of the Roots of Peony, Rew, Mummy and Hony. Gargarisms, of wine and Vinegar, wherein boil the flowers of Staechas, the leaves of Origan, Hyssop, Betony, Maioram, Calamint, Mustardseed, Bastard Pellitory, Nigella Romana: to this add Oxymel squill. A sneezing of pepper, Hellebore, Beavers-stone, the Roots of Peony, Nutmeg, Cupping-glasses with Scarification, must be applied to the sides and shoulder-blade bone, as also to the hams and ankles, if the cause do proceed from the other parts: And then again unto the hinder parts of the head. But especially they shall be laid to the extreme parts: if the part cannot be bound, emplasters must be applied, which are made of Mithridate, or treacle, with rubifiers. Such extreme parts as are capable of ligatures, shall be bound, that the vapours may be hindered in their progress. Frictions shall be used from the upper parts unto the nethermost. Hem●cides shall be opened with Horseleeches; which must be applied to the head, or some other convenient part of the head. But Cauteries must be made in the hinder part of the head, if the brain be of itself ill affected. But by no means must a cautery be used, when as the venomous vapours shall be communicated to the head by some other part, unless by long continuance of this communication the brains sessence should be corrupted. Rubifing medicines shall in like sort be applied to the neck, and to that part from which the venomous vapour is sent, which may be made of mustardseed, Euphorbium, Pepper, Cantharideses, strong Vinegar and leaven.  
treacle and Mithridate must be very much used. 
Strengthens.  The conserve of our description, and they are all of wonderful effect. Plerisarcoticum, Diarrhodon abbatis, Diacorum, Diamuscum, sweet and bitter. Conserve of Rosemary, Stachas, Galingale, Sage. Orange rinds preserved, and preserved Pellitory. The water of the flowers of the tree T●lia, the scrape of ivory, Mistle-to. Hartshorn, the hose of an ass, mans-bones burnt. Assa Faetida, Bastard, Pellitory, Hyssop, Cowslips, Elicampany, the roots and seeds of Peony, Rew, the Emerauld-stone, the seed of Palma Christi, Agarick, the skull of a man, (if it be to be used about women, and a woman's skull, if for a man) burned until it be whit. By daily use of this, some have been recovered of the disease; ʒ i▪ at one time hereof is sufficient. The bladder of a Bore taken very hot out with the stale must be put into a hot oven, & dried until it may be beaten to powder, is very good. A medicine of squilla. a decoction of the wood Guaiacum, sarsaeparillae, cynae oil of Philosophers; an ointment of the oil of Rew, Euphorbij, Titles, Foxes. A cataplasm of toasted bread, & wheat, with Mithridate, Piony-roots, wild Betony, Honyed-water. A bath, a cautery must be made in the hinder part of the head, or in the fleshy part of the arm, if no good can be done with the former medicines; or else in the seam of the forepart of the head.  

The cure of the falling-sickness more particularly.  

A Clyster.  ℞ of the roots of Pyony, ℥ i: of Acorus, Aristolochiae, ana ℥ ss, of Rew, Centory the less, Wormwood, Sage, Hyssop, Betony, ana M ss, of Anniseeds, ℥ i Pulpae colocynth. ʒ i. boil these in water q. s. unto lb i ss, add to the straining Sp. hierae logod. ʒ i. oil of Cammomile ℥ iij. Diacatholi●. ℥ i ss, of Honey, ℥ two. of Salt, ʒ i Give this before dinner as well in the fit, if it do last long, as also when the fit hath left him.  

A julep.  ℞ of the sir. of Staechas, Hyssop, Oxymel, squillit. ana ℥ i ss, of the decoction of Staechas, Hyssop, Calaminth, Sage, Betony, Rosemary, ℥ x. for the space of four or five days the patient may take ℥ iiij.  

Pills.  ℞ Oxymellis squillit. lb ss, give to the patiented ℥ i ss hereof, with the decoction of Sage, Peony, Hyssop.  

Pills.  ℞ the pills of Faetida Eliphangina, Coccia, ana ℈ i, of black Hellibore, gr, xi. sir. of Staechas q. s. give these about the middle of the night.  
℞ of the Roots of Acor●s, Angelica ʒ iij, 
A Potion.  the rinds of the Roots of the Elder tree ℥ ss. seeds of Rew ʒ ss. Peony Roots, ℥ ss, leaves of Betony, Rosemary, sweet Maioram, Hyssop, Wormwood, Time, Sage, Parsely, M. i Staechados Arab. ana, M ss, flowers of bugloss, Borage, ana M, i ss, the seeds of anise and fennel ʒ iij, of Licorice scraped ʒ v. of Raisins, the stones being taken out, ℥ i of white and light Agaricke ʒ vi. seeds of Bastard Saffron, bruised ℥ ss, Polipodij quercini ℥ i ss, Visci quercini, ʒ iij. Senae Alexand. ʒ vi. of black Hellebore ʒ i. of Ginger, ℈ i boil these in water q. s. to lb i ss, add to the straining, of Nutmeg, Cinnamon ʒ i ss, the syr. of Hyssop, Oxymellis simplicis, ana ℥ i ss.  
℞ Hierae Diacolocynth. of the pills of Faetida, 
Pills.  Agaricke made into a trochiske, ana ℈ i of Beaverstone, gr. vi. sir, of Staechas q. s.  
℞ of Agaricke made into a trochiske, ℈ two. of black Hellebore, Nutmeg, Pepper, ana ℈ ss, of Bever-stone, 
Pills.  gr. viii. of Staechas.  
℞ of Mithridate ʒ i, of treacle ʒ ss, of Beaver-stone, gr. iiii. give this to the patiented in the day of his fit, with the decoction of Hyssop, as before.  
℞ of the roots of Betony, Radish, 
A vomit.  ana ℥ i the seeds of Cresses, Radish, Orache, ana, ʒ two. boil these in water q. s. until the third part be consumed. Give to the patiented ℥ two. add to the straining oil of Spikenard, ℥ i  
℞ of Nutmeg, roots of Peony, 
A powder to provoke sneezing.  ana ʒ i of black Hellebore ℈ two. of Bastard Pellitory, white Pepper, ana ℈ i mix these together.  
℞ of Nutmeg, roots of Acorus, Peony, preserved Ginger, ana ʒ iiij. Mustardseed, Bastard Pellitory, ana ʒ i ss, 
A Masticatory.  of Raisins, Mastic, ana ʒ i  
℞ of the rinds of Elder-roots ℥ i bastard Pellitory, 
A Gargarism.  Gallingale, ana ʒ ss, the leaves of Betony, Orange, Balm, ana M i of scraped Licorice ʒ iiij. of Aniseed, ʒ iii of Cubebs, ʒ i ss, of Raisins, the stones being taken out, M i boil these in water q. s▪ unto lb i ss, add to the straining, Oxymel. squil. ℥ iiii.  

A mixture.  ℞ the conserve of Rosemary, bugloss, ana ℥ i Diamusci dulcis, ʒ two. of treacle, Mithridate, ana ʒ i ss, seeds and roots of Peony, ʒ two. of the herb Paralysis, rhabarb. ana ʒ i bastard Pellitory, the seed of Sanctonicus, ana ℈ two. ss, of Sage, ℈ two, Visci quercini, ʒ i. of man or woman's skull, ℈ two. preserved Orange-rinds, ʒ two. ss, sir. of Hyssop, q. s. After the patiented is purged, four hours before dinner give the patiented ʒ i and after this, drink a little of the decoction of Hyssop.  

Lozenges.  ℞ Sp. Diamusci dulcisʒ ss, of Nutmeg, Myrrh, ana ℈ ss, of the grains of Peony, ℈ two. the powder of mans-skull, burnt, scraped ivory, Hartshorn, ana ℈ i of the finest Sugar dissolved in Rosemary-water, and Hysop-water, q. s.  

An Electuary.  ℞ of the powder of mans-skull burnt, of the powder of the seeds and roots of Peony, ana ʒ i ss, of Beaver stone, O●opauasis, of the best Mithridate, ana ʒ two. make an Electuary of the sir. made with the decoction of Sage, Peony, Rosemary, Betony, Squinant.  

Pills.  ℞ Assae foetidae, of Beaver-stone, ana ℈ two. of the roots and seeds of Peony▪ ana ʒ i of Nutmeg, ℈ two. Diagalangae, ʒ two, with the aforesady sir. make pills hereof, and give them at night ℈ ss.  
℞ of the roots of Flower-de-luce, Peony, Ciperus, ana ℥ ss, 
Cucufa.  seeds of Peony, the skull of a man, ʒ two. of Mace, Nutmeg, ana ʒ i of the flowers of Cammomile M ss.  

Pills.  ℞ Visci quercini, seeds and roots of Peony, ana ʒ i ss, Nutmeg, ʒ i ss, of Anniseeds, ʒ i ss, Sacchari buglossatiʒ seven. in every pill, ʒ i    

An appendix serving for the cure of the falling-sickness.  
THe patient must forbear taking such things as may breed vapours, and those things which do stir up this disease by secret property, namely Parsely, Goates-flesh, Lettuce, Purslane, and all Coolers: when the fit hath lost him, if he be stricken in years, it will be good to use a Clyster, to draw down the matter offending; and than if the body be full, a vein shall be cut. Offending humours must be expelled once every week. Afterwards the humours that fly up to the head, must be driven back by frictions, and stronger Clysters than the former; the passages likewise of the venomous vapours shall be hindered by ligatures, if they may be perceived to hasten to the brain, from some other remote part. The ligatures shall be somewhat above that place, from whence the vapours arise, and then such things must be prescribed, that nourish and strengthen the head and body: all which may be effected by the grace of God, if universals be in due sort applied to particulars: if the other above mentioned do no whit prevail, an actual cautery must be used, or in stead of that, a deep potential, of Cantharideses, Leaven, and Vinegar, in the coronal seam, if these venomous humours are in the brain. But in youths a cautery shall be made in the hinder part, which may run for the space of 60 days. Likewise the skull may be opened with a trepan, that black vapours may have time to avoid, and the matter whereby they are caused, by such means may be consumed. These cauteries shall in like manner be made in the lower parts, from whence these vapours at the first did come in the time of his fit: if it doth last long, that it may the sooner be ended, he may be called on with a loud voice, his nose pinched, his fingers nipped, sneezings provoked, painful frictions and ligatures, his teeth must be parted with a stuff put between them, his tongue and chaps rubbed, and a rag must be put to the tip of his tongue, the rag being first dipped in Rew, wherein treacle hath been dissolved. Rub the tongue likewise over with Rew, Beaver stone, also mix the seeds of Peony with them, and put them into the nostrils, for this must need● shorten the fit: if these vapours do arise from the stomach, a vomit is good; and then he may be purged with Hiera; then o●●ments, emplasters, and other medicines which may comfort the stomach, must be prescribed.   

A method serving for the knowledge of SPASMUS or CONWLSION.  
SPasmus is a Convulsion, or a shrinking of the sinews, and is an effect which doth force the sinews, and muskles unwillingly, to that same disposition of body, which they did enjoy by the benefit of the animal faculty, when they were in perfect health: this I say is an unuoluntary motion in the part which usually did move of its own accord. Sometime the whole body is taken with a convulsion, which sometime doth happen to such as have the falling sickness; in which accident, the Roots of the sinews are hurt, and the brain being shrunk together, doth join all its force together, for the expelling of that which is hurtful. The mind is vitiated as well as the sense, because the brain is diseased. This disease doth trouble the patiented by fits, not afflicting them continually, as it doth happen in other diseases of like kind. Sometimes all parts of the body except the head, are shrunk together; but for the most part, this affect doth happen unto some one part of the body, as the eye, the Root of the tongue, the skin of the forehead, the Shoulders, Arms, Legs. But this depraved motion, which doth chance to molest the convulsed part, doth in this sort differ from the natural motion of the same part. The muskles and sinews are drawn toward the Roots from whence they come, as in a natural motion, only this is done not without much reluctation and pain▪ for natural motion is voluntary, not compelled, and hath its seat by the Root of the sinews in the brain, from whence the beginning of motion is bestowed on the chief sinews, and by their means on the muscles, and so are the muscles both stretched, and drawn back to their own Root, drawing likewise that part of the body with them, wherein they are planted. There is a kind of convulsion much slighter than the former, which is caused by gross winds, winding themselves into the substance of the sinews; and these cause a strong pain, but somewhat shorter which of its own accord departs; howsoever by much frication the patiented is freed of it. This kind of convulsion seldom lasteth longer than the space of an hour, and we may perceive this kind of cramp in our Legs, Fingers ends, and Toes, and in some the Legs, Arms, and hands are so shrunk together, that maugre the strength of many men, they cannot be stretched out, until the fit be ended.  

The part affected.  
Sometime the brain is here affected first, and chief, and then the face with the whole body is shrunk up together, no change of the body happening before. But for the most part, a convulsion doth light upon the muscles in determinate parts, whereby the part affected plainly showeth that the muskles are grieved. For the affection must ever be referred to that muscle or sinew, which doth move those parts that are hurt. For the muscle is the proper instrument of motion, which if it be forcibly drawn up to its Root, may very well be said to be hurt; even as in a convulsion of the eye, which is called squinting, the muscles which move the eye, are plucked together; and in like manner is it with the other parts; for in all such diseases, always on muscle, sometimes more are drawn backward, and they draw the part with them wherein they are set, and deprives them of motion, insomuch that either they seem crooked, or wrested. If the lips be drawn together, the broad muscle, from whence the muskles of the lips do spring, are first affected: the same may be said of the other parts of the body.   

The Signs.  
With all stretchings of the sinews, a vehement pain for the most part is joined, which if it remain very long with the patiented, doth exceedingly waste the strength. The part affected is so drawn toward his Root, by means of sinews and muskles (and that against their will) that it cannot be reduced to his former habit, and while all parts under the head are convulsed, the body can either by no means be bowed, or else it is so bowed forward, that the chin is fastened unto the breast, or else the head is so wrested backward, that the head is, as it were fastened to the shoulderblades. The face is endeavoured with redness, and is troubled with pain. Tears gush out of their eyes, which are also wrested. The mouth can hardly be opened: the Back, jaws, Hands, Arms, and Legs are stiff. And when the disease is increased, the patiented is afflicted with such extremity of pain, that he starteth out of his bed, and clasping his thumb in his fist, cries out aloud, and like unto a mad man talketh idly, and sometime casteth out drink at his nostrils.   

The Cause's.  
The efficient cause is either fullness, or emptiness: fullness is either caused by blood, and then a convulsion happeneth suddenly, even unto such as are sound; an idle life, gluttony, and drunkenness did go before; it is in like manner caused by a phlegmy humour, which doth wind itself even as the blood doth, into the sinews and muskles: for sometime they so swell in breadth and thickness, & necessarily shrink in length, & hereby 'cause a convulsion; but while the phlegmy ma●ter so pierceth the solid substance, that the limbs swell not, but are rather loosened by moisture, then as we said before, a palsy is caused.  
A phlegmy matter doth 'cause a palsy and convulsion after a different manner. A convulsion is likewise caused by an imposthume, and the detaining of some accustomed vacuation. It is sometime caused by gross humours, and then as it doth come suddenly, so it is as soon gone. Emptiness or dryness of a sinew, is often the cause of a Convulsion, and then it doth take more deliberation in growing upon the patiented. There went before it immoderate labour and watchings, a burning ague, hunger, solitariness, violent sweating, vomit and a looseness of the belly; as also too much bleeding, excessive Venery, inflammations and great burnings, heat of sinewy parts: for by these causes the body and sinews are much dried, the radical moisture of the sinews is quite wasted, and they dry and shrink like unto skins near the fire.   

Prognostiques.  
A convulsion which is caused by a wound, and of Helleborus, is mortal; the disease is also incurable, if it be caused by emptiness: this convulsion of all other kinds is the worst; and we will endeavour to prevent it by taking away the cause. If it be occasioned by a burning fever, it will likewise hardly be cured; and it is better for an ague to come upon a convulsion, than a convulsion to come upon a fever. For he that is taken with a convulsion or stretching of sinews, is thereof freed by an ague. Whosoever is taken with such a convulsion, that he cannot stir any away, within four days there is danger of death, yet if he do outlive them, he will recover. Oftentimes the patiented is above measure tormented with pain, and is frantic like unto a mad man; and if then he loose the use of his voice, and his strength fail, or sweat very much, and doth cast beer out of his nostrils, these are all mortal.    

A method serving for the cure of the CONWLSION.  
LEt his air be hot and dry, Furmety, rear Eggs, flesh of Hens, Capons, and Chickens are good, but they should rather be roast then sod. Among potherbs, Maioram, Sage, wild Betony, Hyssop: among fruits, Raisins and Almonds are good. When the disease doth first enter upon the patiented, he must abstain from wine; in stead whereof, he may be permitted to drink honeyed water, wherein Sage and cinnamon were boiled; motion must be avoided; let the neck and backe-bones of the patiented be rubbed. his sleep must be moderate, and his excrements answerable to his belly; perturbations of the mind must be shunned.  

Emptiers.  Diaturbith cum rhabarb, Hiera logodij, Diaphanicum. Agaricke made into a Trochiske. The infusion of Agaricke. Pil. cocciae, faetidae, de Sagapen●, de opopanaece, whereto we will add some Beaver-stone. The median vein shall be opened, if the Convulsion be caused by blood, whereof he may spare a sufficient quantity, but it must be done at sundry times, because the strength is very much weakened by this disease. But first of all, the belly must be brought down by a mild clyster: we can scarce use preparing medicines, because the disease is very sharp, yielding no truce, and the strength in a short time is overthrown; wherefore at the first we will use gentle purging medicines, though the matte● be not concocted; but if the disease threaten no● danger, than we may use the preparing medicines recited before in the Tractate of the palsy.  

Auerters▪  Clysters of the decoction of anise, and Fennell-seeds, Piony-roots, Sage, Betony, Maioram, Hyssop, Pennyroyal, Cammomile, Rosemary, whereunto add some common oil. Sneezing, Errhines, Masticatories, Gargarisms, Frictions with warm clothes are good; but chief if the disease be caused by windines. Cupping-glasses with scarifications must be applied to the beginning, or middle, not unto the end of the sinews. The body being purged, and the disease continuing its course, at the length there is hope that it will be vanquished with the corrupt matter. The whole body must be well purged, before we intent to make use of these present medicines.  
A bath of the decoction of the seeds of Linus, Fengreeke, 
Assuagers.  Mallows, Holihockes, Cammomile, Sage, Betony, Staechas, the head of a Fox, or Wether, whereunto add a good quantity of the oil of a Fox; the patient must not stay long in the bath, because it doth resolve the stength too much; and because at the returning of the fit, they must enter into the bath again. Or if through weakness he cannot endure a bath; irrhigations of the affected part must be made with this decoction. A bag stuffed with fried Salt, and laid to the affected sinew, will assuage the pain. Make a Fomentation for the neck and neighbouring parts, with wool dipped in warm softening oil, or oil of Cammomile, that the natural heat may be kept in those parts. A bladder half full of warm oil shall be laid upon the part, for it nourisheth natural heat: and our native heat is glad of that heat that comes most near unto it in likeness. Oil of Lilles, Foxes, Cyprinum. An Ointment of the oil of Worms, of the wood Guaiacum, Turpentine, Lilies, Cammomile, the marrow of a Cow's leg, man's grease, with this the neck, & back bone of the patient shall be anointed after he is come out of the ba●h: but if this disease be caused by emptiness, as soon as he shall come forth of the sweet, and warm bath, the aforesaid parts shall be anointed with oil of Roses, and Violets, that the moisture of the bath might not suddenly be dried up. Make also a Cataplasm of Worms, and oil of Foxes; and because excessive pain is common to this disease, we must therefore use these medicines without any delay, because they must make lose the vehement shrinking of the sinews. By no means we may use such things as bind, whether liniments, or else foments; because by them the disease is rather augmented then mitigated.  

Strengthens.  Confect. anacardina, treacle, once in every week Mithridate. The great conserve of our description, is an especial medicine for all kinds of convulsion. Diacorum, Diamuscum dulce. Acoru● preserved, Beaver stone with honeyed water is a very good remedy against this disease. Opopanax, syr. of Calaminth, the water of Carduus benedictus, given in drink is very good. An ointment of the oil of a Fox, of Lilies, B●lellium, Hens fat, the fat likewise of a man, a Goose, and whelp, oil of Philosophers, de Euphorbio, oil of Pepper. And a whelp cut up aline in the midst, or the lungs of beasts taken out when they are newly dead, if they be laid to the convulsed part, after the part is anointed, is likewise wholesome. The skins of Cats, Foxes, Wethers, Wolves, wherein the convulsed part must be wrapped after the anointing, and being once cold, must be dipped in hot oil again, and laid on the part convulsed again. An ointment of the oil of Turpentine, sweet Almonds, Lilies, Beaver-stones, of the wood Guaiacum. The juice of Crabs must also be duly applied to the part affected. Make a perfume under a pavilion, of the decoction of such matters that do serve for a clyster, and let hot stones be cast into a cauldron couched under the pavilion for that purpose, so that the vapour and heat get not any way out of the pavilion. A bath of natural brimstone, of Salt and Allom: and if these be wanting, make this bath by art of brimstone, Salt, and Allom: or else of Sage, Betony, Mallows, St. johns-wort, Rew, Bay-leaves, Wormwood, Sowthern-wood, Maioram, Pennyroyal, melilot, Cammomile, roots of Lilies, of Flower-de-luce, Linseed, Fengreeke; these baths are very good after the due purging of the body, because they resolve the relics from all parts alike; these baths the patient must use twice or thrice every day. At the last, Cupping-glasses with scarification must be appled to the neck, and hinder part of the head; but we must forbear them, so long as the body is ill ivyced, or full: for it is to be feared, that greater store of excrements will fall down upon the part convulsed.  

A more particular method serving for the cure of the CONWLSION.  
℞ of the roots of white Lilies ℥ i Aristolochiae rot. ʒ iij. leaves of Sage, Betony, ana M i ss, 
A Clyster.  flowers of Carduus benedictus, Cammomile, Mercury, Centory the less, ana M i of bran M two. of white and light Agaricke, ℥ ss, boil these in water q. s. unto lb i ss, add to the straining Sp. hierae picrae simp. ʒ i ss, benedictae laxativaʒ i Mellis rosati, ℥ i oil of white Lilies ℥ iii a little Salt, hereof make a clyster. But first of all make an Enema of the decocton of Barley, Lilies, leaves of Mallows, Althaea, Linseed, Fengreeke, oil of Lilies, and common oil.  
℞ Syrrupe of Calaminth ℥ two. Oxymel. squillit. syrup of Hyssop, Staechas, ana ℥ ss, 
A julep.  the water of Carduus benedictus, ℥ vi. of the decoction of Cicer, Betony, Carduus benedictus, lb ss.  
℞ the flowers of Rosemary, Staechas, leaves of Sage, 
A Syrup.  Betony, Origan, ana M i of Hyssop, M i ss, make a decoction of these in water q. s, and boil them until the third part be consumed, boil that which is strained forth the second time with a sufficient quantity of Honey, unto the consistence of a syr. hereof ℥ i. ss, must be given with the decoction of the leaves of Sage, Betony, Carduus benedictus, ana ℥ iii  
℞ of new Cassia ℥ i Turpentine ℥ ss, of Nutmeg, 
A Bolus.  ℈ i  

A Potion.  ℞ of ancient treacle ʒ i. Oil of Beaver-stone ℈ i ss, Oil of sweet Almonds, of whit Lilies, ana ℥ i mix these, and give the patiented hereof in the morning.  

An Electuary.  ℞ of the conserve of Acorus, ℥ iij. the fruit of juniper tree ʒ i ss, of Beaver-stone, Assae Faetidae, ana ℈ i ss, syr. of Calaminth, Saetchas, ana q. s.  

A mixture.  ℞ conserve of Rosemary-flowers, of Betony ʒ viᵒ Confect. anacardinae, ʒ two. Diamusci dulcisʒ iii of the best Mithridate ʒ i ss, of Beaver-stone, ℈ two. sir▪ of Staecha● q. s.  

A Masticatory.  ℞ of Nutmeg, Mace, ana ʒ i▪ of the seed of bastard Pellitory, of Staves-acre, ana ʒ i ss, of Mastic, ʒ two, preserved Acorus, preserved Ginger, ana ℈ two. ss, of the juice of Beete q. s.  

A vomit.  ℞ of Betony, ℥ i of the seeds of Cresses, Rocket, ana ʒ two. seeds of Radish ʒ i, ss, boil these, until the third part be consumed. Of the strained decoction take ℥ v. Oxymel. squil. oil of white Lilies, ana ℥ i ss, give this potion after meat.  

A Fomentation.  ℞ of the leaves of Sage, Rew, ana M iii seeds of Fengreeke lb ss, of common oil and water q s.  
℞ of the roots of Mallows, and Lilies, white Daffodil, ana ℥ vi. leaves of Sage M iii of Wormwood, 
A Bath.  Origan, ana M two. flowers of Cammomile, melilot, Staechas, ana M two. ss, Fengreeke, Linseed, ana lb i. boil these in water q. s. add to the decoction of common oil, and oil of Lilies lb i use this twice or thrice in a day, likewise with the former a Fox may be boiled, and it would be very good.  

An Unguent.  ℞ of the oil of Nutmeg, ʒ two. Turpentine, Lilies, Nard, ana ℥ ss, of Beaver-stone, Worms, St. johns-wort ana ʒ two.  

A Lineament.  ℞ the oil of white Lilies, Turpentine, ana ℥ i ss, of the ointment made of Flowerdeluce ʒ iii of the grease of a Fox, of a man, Vnguenti Agrippae ana ℥ ss, the hinder part of the head, namely, the nape of the neck, and the whole backebone, and the convulsed part must be gently fomented, and anointed therewith, which being done, cover the patiented with wool steeped therein.  
℞ of the flowers of Rosemary, Staechas, wild Betony, 
An Unguent.  wild Maioram, Hyssop, ana M i of Mace, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cloves, ana ʒ ss, of Beaver stone ℈ i boil these in oil of Lilies, and Flower-de-luce; use this after he hath done with the Bath, and let the parts anointed be wrapped in moist wool.  
℞ of Salt parched and warm, fried bran, 
A Quilt.  the flowers of Cammomile, ana M i Linseed, ʒ iii  
℞ of Mugwort, Rew, Cammomile, ana M ss, 
A Cataplasm.  of Nutmeg, the fruits of juniper, ana ℈ two. boil these in common oil q. s. unto this add some meal, of Fengreeke, Linseed, ana ℥ two. of Barley, ℥ i Galbani, ʒ two. of Honey, Turpentine, q. s.   

If the Cramp or Convulsion shall be caused by emptiness.  
℞ of the leaves of Mallows, 
A Bath.  M iiij. four or five Wether's heads, boil these a good while in water q. s. add hereto of new Milk lb seven. of fresh butter lb two.  
℞ of conserve of bugloss, of Violets, ana ℥ i manu● Christi ℥ ss, Diamargariti frigidiʒ v. Pine-nuts ℥ ss, 
An Electuary.  syr. of Staechas q. s.  
℞ of the decoction of a Capon, leaves of Violets, 
An Unguent.  Mallows, Barley, the heads of Wethers, add likewise hereto the oil of Violets ℥ iii  
℞ of the oil of Violets, ℥ iij. of Lilies ℥ ij, 
Clyster·  of sweet Almonds, Mas●ichini rosacei ana ℥ i. anoint the backbone and the part affected herewith: or the whole body may be anointed after the coming forth of the bath; and then let him be clothed with a Fox skin.    

An Appendix, serving for the cure of the CONWLSION.  
IF the Convulsion be caused by fullness of cold humours, the belly shall first be loosened with a clyster, than we may prepare the humours with gentle medicines, (if the disease will afford so much time▪) and then endeavour to expel these humours. Likewise those remedies must be prescribed, which may turn away, and expel the humours from the part affected. As Frictions, Ligatures, Cupping-glasses, Gargarisms, Clysters, Apophlegmatismes; at the length such as do dissolve the relics, and strengthen the sinews, whether they be taken inwardly or outwardly, are very good, all which we may effect with most happy success by these, and the former medicines, if universals be in due sort applied to particulars. And this must be especially observed in this disease, that the ointments, plasters, cataplasms and other medicines that be outwardly applied, be at the first moderately hot, and then by degrees hotter shall be permitted, as Beaver-stone. They must likewise soften, digest and resolve, if the disease be caused by wind. The part must gently be rubbed, if it be caused by the biting of venomous beasts; let Scabious be stamped and some treacle, with the yolk of an egg: lay this on the part affected; if it be caused by the pricking of a sinew, because great pain for the most part doth accompany it, mix some Turpentine with oil of Roses, and apply them unto that sinew that is hurt. For this doth very much assuage the pain: or else boil Worms in the oil of Turpentine, and in the oil of Worms, whereof shall be made an effectual fomentation, as also a good cataplasm.   

A method serving for the knowledge of the APOPLEXY.  
AN Apoplexy is a depriving of sense and motion in the whole body, as also the principal animal functions; this name is given to this disease, by reason of the great passion which is common to it; this disease doth amaze both mind and body, and is so dangerous, that very few recover, yet if any be cured hereof, a Palsy will haunt them. Compare the danger of this disease with the loss of breath, which is the very life of man. For in an apoplexy, and such like diseases, although the patiented be deprived of sense and motion, yet still breath may remain in his body; for this cause we say that the Apoplexy is most dangerous, and the fault is in the brain: if we cannot perceive the apoplecticke to breathe, in this he is not much unlike a dead man; yet whether he do live or die, we may try and prove after this manner: Fill some small vessel with water, and set it upon the patient's breast, and if the water move, it is a sure sign of breath, and by consequence, of life. Likewise we may prove the same by wool finely carded, or by a clear glass, or a wax candle. Put this very near the mouth of the patiented, and if he live, the flame will stir, the wool will move, and the glass will be covered with a mist: but if his breath dorh surcease for a while, or if he doth breathe with great difficulty, he is certainly sick of a strong, and sore apoplexy; but they that breathe not so violently as the former, though it be done unequally, yet are they not so sore sick, but the disease doth deal more favourably with them: and in this latter there is sometime sense, sometime motion though much amazed, whereby a Palsy in some one part doth remain. This disease doth not much differ from the strangling of the womb, as will appear by the patients drawing of his breath; yet herein they differ, because in an apoplexy they breathe with difficulty, but in the other disease their breathing is easy, and free enough.  

The Part affected.  
It is perspicuous that the brain, which is the Root of the sinews, is affected; because beside the motive, and sensible faculties of the mind, the chief & principal faculties are offended: & these all are derived from the brain; but the impediments are rather in the chief ventricle of the brain, then in the substance of the brain; because the corruption thereof is suddenly generated. But an apoplexy is such an affect, that doth offend all the faculties, when as sense, motion, and other principal faculties are not only diminished, but quite taken away, and it is handmaid to this disease, viz. the stuffing, binding, or stopping of the ventricles of the brain.   

Signs.  
In a weak Apoplexy, there is a sudden fall unto the earth with outcries; and immediately doth follow such difficulty of breathing, that a man cannot discern any life in the patiented, but he doth lie still like unto one that is stifled, the breast being in such sort as though it were tied with a bond, and could not be raised up. The animal actions are taken away, and he is deprived both of sense and motion; insomuch that the reasonable soul seems to be quite extinct; their eyes are shut as though they were sleeping, and they differ from dead men only in this, that they breathe, which is also done with great difficulty. A head-ache cometh suddenly, giddiness, and coldness of the extreme parts go before an apoplexy; yet a strong and violent apoplexy taketh one suddenly, and none of these signs go before.   

The Causes.  
An apoplexy for the most part is caused by slimy, gross, and cold phlegm; for the ventricles of the brain, and the arteries, through which, Spirits are conveyed from the heart into the brain, are filled, by which means, the Spirits and animal faculties are hindered, from giving any relief to the instruments of sense and motion, whereby man is robbed both of sense and motion. In like manner this disease is stirred up by crudities, drunkenness, too much strong wine, cold air, and cold diet. Again, a fall, a blow upon the head, doth hasten the Flux of the humours of the brain, which if they fill the principal ventricles of the brain, they 'cause an Apoplexy: in some, the store of these humours is too small to stir up a strong Apoplexy. And some, after the manner of Apoplectickes, fall upon a slight obstruction, which is likewise caused by gross vapours, or some few humours driven into the brains ventricles.   

Prognostiques.  
Such as are much addicted to surfeitings, especially old men, are subject to the apoplexy: also they, who are often taken with a heavy slumber, or with great lazines of body, and such, whose eyes are dim, and who have a short and narrow neck. This apoplexy, if it be great, is scarce to be cured: therefore it is needless to attempt the cure thereof by medicines; because of its own nature it is mortal. And a weak apoplexy is with great difficulty cured. For although few escape death that have this disease about them, yet they that do escape the danger of death, fall into a longer disease, viz. into a palsy of some part, or of the whole body, or else loose their memory, and especially old men, if they be phlegmy by temper, and have used such diet as are most apt to 'cause this disease. And very few escape, because of the violence of this disease, and the unweildinesse of their age. While cold and nipping winds blow in winter, and thick clouds beset the sky, this disease is most busy: the patient must have a care of taking such medicines as may 'cause sneezing, because it is mortal.    

A method serving for the cure of the APOPLEXY.  
THe Air must be hot. His meat, when the disease is somewhat eased, must be but little, it must likewise be hot, and such as may easily be digested; as Chickens, Hens, Capons; for sauce, he may use Sage, Thime, Hyssop, Rosemary, Maioram. He must abstain from wine, and drink honyed-water. In stead of exercise, strong frictions, and ligatures of the extreme parts, and cupping-glasses must be fastened to the shoulders; they must also be carried up and down in a hanging bed, or running bed, and after two or three weeks a bath is good.  

Empliers.  Electuarium Indum the greater, Diaphaenicum, Trochis●● de agarico, Alhandal. Pillulae Faetidae, Cocciae, de fumo terra, Arabic●, de lapidelazuli, de Euphorbio, Hiera Diacolocynth. Picra, Logodi Pacchij. Vomiting medicines are fit to be used when as the disease is grown stronger, rather then at the beginning. Also Clysters are good. If the body be full, a vein shall be opened when he doth begin to breathe better, and when his belly is loosened with a gentle Clyster, and then the head veins in both the arms shall be opened, not all at once, but by degrees the blood must be taken away: open the vein the second time, if enough was not evacuated at the first; if the patiented begin to recover, and speak, we may use purging medicines; but first we will begin with gentle Clysters. Preparing medicines are not here to be used, because the disease affords no truce, yet towards the declining they may be prescribed.  

Auerters.  A Clyster of Betony, Sage, Rosemary, St●chas, Hyssop, Bay-leaves, Maioram, Rew, Centory the less, Pennyroyal anise, and Fennel-seed, Colocynth. Hiera Colocynth▪ Hicar pi●ra, Logodij, Polypody, Seine, Salt, Oil of Rew, of Bays, of Camomile. A vein must be opened 〈◊〉 the belly must be loosened by a suppositor of Hiera Gal. 〈◊〉, Agaricke, Hellebore: there must also be used strong▪ and painful ligatures of the extreme parts, that the drowny faculty may be awakened; and that nature being provoked by the vehemency of those pains, may drive out those ill humours that stop up the passages of the brain. Many, and hard frictions with a course cloth must be used, his body also must be strongly stirred and shaken about the neck, in which place there is a row of veins and arteries. The whole body shall in like manner be shaked, because many fall after the manner of apoplecticks by slight obstructions. And then it is to be hoped, that those slight obstructions will be discussed by the shaking of the body, natural force awaked, the blood, and humours spread over the body, and not be permitted to congeal. The baire of his beard, and privities shall be plucked; likewise cupping-glasses shall be applied to the Loins, Shoulders, Buttooks, veins of the throat, and unto the lower parts, excepting the Hypocondriall part, which is under the short ribs, jest we hinder the muskles of the belly, which serve for breathing. Sometime gentle cupping-glasses without scarification must be applied. If the strength of the patiented be such, that it cannot endure the opening of a vein, or if the vein be so hid, that one cannot come at it, than cupping-glasses with scarification must be applied: it would be better for the patiented, if they were fastened to the throat veins, because sticking there, they turn away with greater force, then if they were applied to other places: a horseleech likewise shall be applied to those places, and to the hemeroyd veins with scarification. Errhines, Gargarisms, such as provoke sneezings, viz. Beaver-stone, Pepper, Hellebore, and Euphorbium, for this doth very much cause sneezing, and doth purge the brain, by the nostrils; yet this must not be used, until the body be well purged. An Apophlegmatisme of Pepper, bastard Pellitory, Beaver-stone, doth draw out the slimy stopping matter by the palate, and we will rub the palate, and the inner part of the mouth with our fingers with some of the aforesaid powder. A s●apisme of Mustard seed, and figs, boiled in water to the thickness of a plaster.  

Awakers.  An odour of Galbanum, Beaverstone, Opopanax. An ointment of the same matter. Heat a frying-pan read hot and the head being sh●ued, hold the pan some distance from the head, by this means heat is procured to the head, and gross humours are abated, and turned into vapours. Mustardseed ground small, and mixed with Salt, must be cast into the patient's mouth, and laid upon his nose.  

Strengthens.  Aurea Alex. Confect. anardina, treacle, Mithridate, Diamuscum dulce. Diacorum, Diambra, preserved Acorus. Conserve of Betony, Maioram, Acorus, Sage Aqua vitae, wherein soak some of the former medicine, or else Nutmeg, Beaver-stone, the roots of Acorus, Sage, Mastic; or else drink them with Aqua vitae. Beaver-stone is a sovereign remedy against this disease. An irrhigation, and washing of the head, (being first shaved) with oil and water, wherein were boiled the flowers of Staechas, the leaves of Origan, Bay, Rosemary, Sage, Cammomile, melilot, Pennyroyal, Nutmeg, Rew, Savoury. A vesicatory emplaster rubifying with the oil of Euphorbium, of Beaver-stone, with Aqua vitae. An ointment of the oil of Lilies, Flower-de-luce, Rew, Nard, Spike, and Nutmeg, Euphorbium, Beaver-stone, Pepper, Mustard, bastard Pellitory, Vinegar, and Wax, the head must be shaved. After three weeks a bath is expedient.  

A more particular method for the cure of the APOPLEXY.  
℞ of the roots of Angelica, ʒ vi. of Sage, Rew, 
A Clyster·  Mercury, Betony, Hyssop, ana M i flowers of Staechaes, the less Centory, ana p. i seeds of anise, Nettles, Cummin, Fennell, Bayes. ana ʒ iiij. white and light Agaricke ℥ ss, Colocinth. ʒ two ss, make a decoction hereof in water q. s. add to the straining, Hiera logodij, Diacolocinth. ana ʒ i ss, Benedicta laxativae, Diaturbith cum rhabarb. ana ʒ iiii. Oppopanacis, ʒ two. Melli● rosa●i ℥ two. oil of Beaver-stone, of B●ys, ana ℥ i ss, of Salt ʒ two. ss, make hereof a clyster; wherewith by distances of time we shall evacuate the humours out of the body; until the patient shall be able to take some solutive physic at the mouth, we will use this clyster, if no danger appear; it will be good to leave out Colocynth. and Hieram colocynth. in the first time of giving the clyster. But at the third it may be used as is prescribed; for after that the first region of the body is emptied, than we may use stronger, that thereby the upper parts may be purged. Twice or thrice it will be good to use a gentle clyster, that evacuation and turning away may be procured.  
℞ of Nutmeg, ʒ i. of white Hellebore, 
A sneezing powder.  bastard Pellitory, Beaver-stone, ana ℈ ss, Nigellae, of white Pepper, ana ʒ i blow a little quantity of this into the Nostrils, with a quill.  
℞ Oxym●ll●● squillitici, of the decoction of Radish, 
A vomit.  ana ℥ iii of the oil of Lilies, ℥ two.  
℞ of the roots of Asarum, ℥ i, ss, of the roots of Radish ℥ i boil them in water q. s. until one half be consumed; 
A vomit.  unto ℥ vi. of this straining, add Oxymel. squillitici ℥ two. ss, oil of white Lilies ℥ two.  

A Potion.  ℞ of Mithridate ʒ two. of old treacle, Confect. anacardinae, ana ʒ i, ss, of Beaver-stone, ℈ ss, Aqua vitae, wherein ℥ i of Nutmeg and Sage were infused, Oxymel. squil. ℥ two. or of Nutmeg boiled, Acorus, ℥ two.  

A Potion.  ℞ Hierae logodij, hierae diacolocynth ana ʒ i of Beaver-stone, ℈ ss▪ of old treacle ℈ two. of the decoction of Sage, Rosemary, Calendulae, Betony, Centory the less, q. s. give this after the patiented is eased by a clyster, and it may be put down his throat with a squirt.  

A Suppositor.  ℞ Hiera logodijʒ i. Colocynth. ʒ ss, salis gemmae, of Beaver-stone, ana ʒ i Mellis cocti et concreti q. s. make hereof a suppositor, reliquum est supponendum.  

Another.  ℞ of black Hellebore, Hiera diacolocynth. ℈ i ss, of Salt, ℈ ss, Mellis cocti et concreti, q. s.  

A draught.  ℞ of Mithridate, treacle, ana ℈ two. Hier● diacolec. ʒ two. of Beaver-stone ʒ i, of the best Wine ℥ iiij.  

Another.  ℞ of the pills of the Agaricke, of Mes●a, de Euphorbio, ana ℈ i Cochiarum, ℈ i ss, of Beaver-stone, ℈ i, Diagridij g● iii of the decoction of Sage, Betony, Nutmeg, Angelica, ℥ iii Aqua vitae ℥ i  

Pills.  ℞ Pillul. faetidarum, Cochiarum, Aurearum, ana ℈ i Dia gridii gr. v. of Beaver stone ℈ i, which may be given to the patiented, if he can swallow, otherwise dissolve them as was showed before.  

A Potion.  ℞ of Hyssop, Sage, ana M i ss, of flowers of Rosemary, M iij. of Nutmeg, ʒ i ss, steep these in Aqua vitae lb▪ ss, for the space of 24. hours, then strain them forth, and put fresh simples into the liquor again, renew these very often, and make a potion for the patiented.  

An Opiate.  ℞ of the conserve of Betony, Maioram, Acorus ana ℥ i Confect. anacardi●aeʒ vi. Diamusci dulcis, Diambrae, ana ʒ two. ss, of the best Mithridate, of old treacle, ana ʒ iii, ss, of Nutmeg, Ginger, ʒ i▪ syr. Staechad● q. s. make a mixture in the form of an Opiate: of which, when the patiented hath eaten, a draught of the decoction of Hyssop will do good; but it must be drunk an hour after.  
℞ of the leaves of Bays, Hyssop, Sage, Betony, 
An Irrhigation.  omary, ana M two, the flowers of Cammomile, melilot, 〈◊〉 Betony, Calaminth, Maioram, ana M i boil these in a like quantity of water and wine, until the third part be consumed. Make hereof an irrhigation for the head: dip a sponge in the liquor, and let it drop down upon his head in diverse places.  
℞ of the roots of white Lilies, 
A Fomentation.  ℥ two. of the flowers of Cammomile, melilot, ana M i ss, the leaves of Maioram, Pennyroyal, Balm, Rew, Origan, ana M i of Anniseeds, ℥ i boil these in water q. s. make hereof a Fomentation for the head. Add to these former, of the oil of Rew, 
A Cataplasm.  ℥ i of the oil of white Lilies▪ q. s. and a cataplasm may be made for the head.  
℞ of the oil of Nard, Petrolei, ana ℥ i of Beaver stone, 
An Ointment.  ʒ two. Euphorbii, ʒ ss, first shave the head, and anoint it with this oil.  
℞ of the oil of Bricks, of Beaverstone, of Bays, 
Another.  juniper, ana ℥ ss, in these dissolve Euphorbi●, ℈ ss, add thereto a little Wax and Vinegar, make a soft ointment for the head and backbone, but especially the beginning of the backbone: anoint also the inward parts of the nostrils with the oil of Nard and Rew, wherein a little Nutmeg, and Beaverstone, have been dissolved.  
℞ of the oil of whit Lilies, ℥ two. of Beaver-stone ʒ ss, 
Another.  Euphorbii, ℈ two. oil of Nard▪ ʒ iij make hereof anointment for the head, and backbone, which may be used, if the other will not prevail.  
℞ of the oil of Nutmeg, Nard, ana ℥ two. of Rew, 
A Lineament.  ℥ i of Beaver-stone, ʒ vi. make hereof a soft Lineament with a little Wax, anoint the whole backebone herewith, from the beginning unto the end, and then besprinkle it with the powder of the root of bastard Pellitory, Mustardseed, Staves-acre, Saffron. Open likewise the patient's mouth, and rub the tongue and palate with Mithridate, Confect. anaca●dina, old treacle, or else confect anacardina ℥ i. ss. may be put into the mouth of the patiented.  
℞ of oil of Mastic, Nutmeg, Wormwood, ana ʒ vi. of Mint ℥ ss, of Mace, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, ana ℈ i make an ointment for the stomach. Apply a potential cautery unto the coronal seam, and prick the blister with a needle, and put a little round thing into the hole, to keep it open for the space of two or three months. Or in the stead hereof, make an actual cautery with a hot iron, which in like manner must be kept open, but first the scab must be taken away. Likewise in the stead of these cauteries, heat a frying-pan, or a skillet read hot, and hold it so near unto the head, that the hairs in some sort may seem to be scorched; and this must be done so often, until the patiented be awaked.  
℞ Castoreiʒ vi. Euphorbijʒ ss, of Mustardseed, ℥ two. the seeds of Nettles ʒ ss, of the best Figs gently boiled, and of dried Figs, ana ● ᵒ xii. make hereof an emplaster, which must be applied, the head being first shaved.    

An Appendix serving for the cure of the APOPLEXY.  
A Strong Apoplexy is incurable, because it is a sharp disease, and speedily kills a man. Wherhfore at the first we must make use of strong medicines. First, strong clysters must be administered. Such medicines must be given also that may heat the body, and take away obstructions. first of all the patient must be stirred and shaken, and his mouth held open by force. The humours also must be turned away from the head by painful ligatures and frictions of the remote parts, as also by Cupping-glasses, Suppositors, Clysters, and by opening a vein. Likewise we may empty the head of these humours by sneezings, Apophlegmatismes, Gargarisms, and at the same time we will give such medicines as shall purge the body; and then such as strengthen the whole body, and discuss the relics. If the throat vein be opened, make a plaster of boal●-a● acke, aloe, the Hairs of a hare, and the white of an Egg●, and lay it upon the orifice, jest it bleed too much.   

A method serving for the knowledge of the LETHARGY.  
LEthargy is such a necessity of sleeping, that cannot by any means be with stood. Or, it is an oblivious disease caused by a cold Impostume of the brain. The disease called Caros, hath great affinity with this, only herein they differ: Caros doth not bring a Fever with it; and beside, Caros causeth a deeper, and more profound sleep then the Lethargy. For prick them bot● frequently, and to the quick, and such as are vexed with that disease, will scarce be awaked. And being asked questions when they are awaked, they make no answer. The Lethargy doth differre from a frenzy herein; these sleep very little, or not at all, and the contatry happens in the Lethargy. It doth also differ from the Apoplexy herein, (for in both, the sense and motion and function of the mind alike do perish) in the disease Caros breath is not taken away, for herein, they do breathe, & that easily. In the Apoplexy with much difficulty; and by degrees the patient's breath is diminished, oppressed, and thereby he is at the length stifled.  

The part affected.  
The substance of the brain is here affected, and chief the hinder part, but not the Ventricles, as may appear by the offended functions of the brain. Experience tells us, that the patiented is deprived both of reason and memory, which are the principal functions of the brain. In a word it is such a disease, whereby reason, memory, the imagination, and the other senses are annoyed.   

Signs.  
An urgent necessity of sleeping with oblivion doth possess the patiented, a lingering and continual Fever cometh withal, nevertheless the Fever is scarce perceived seeing the phlegm easily rots. They answer slowly, though provoked thereto: they lie with their eyes shut, sometime they open them, if they be called upon with a loud voice; and then closing them again, fall fast asleep, insomuch that the patiented doth not feel that pain which he doth suffer by being plucked by the hair. These things happen, when as the substance of the brain is vitiated by an Impostume. In which cause, the eyes stick farther out then usually they were wont. Likewise they move with pain and difficulty; also the tongue is white, they are as forgetful as mad men; for if they ask for a urinal to piss in, they immediately forget for what end they did call for it. By this it may easily be guessed, that reason and memory are banished, and that there is a defect in the imagination: they yawn often, and the pulses beaten slowly and faintly, even as the Fever comes upon them very slowly, thereby making them faint: the bodies of some are lose, of others bound; in like manner is it in their making water, and their urines are not unlike the stolen of beasts; and do signify a great disquietness of spirits within the veins. In some sweat and trembling meet together; they breathe very much, though weakly. The whole body is lazy, and dull, but chief the head. Although such as stand by, turn the patiented on the one side, yet of his own accord he doth turn upon his back again.   

The Causes.  
The causes are from a cold and moist distemper of the brain, and abundance of phlegmy humours so putrified, that they do bring a Fever with them: these humours flow in the substance of the brain, and 'cause a cold tumour: therefore it is no wonder, though motionan●d sense be taken away, because motion cometh by heat, lazines by cold.   

Prognostiques.  
This disease doth speedily kill the patiented, if it be not met withal in time: for the space of seven days the patiented is in danger of death, and if they do escape then, they do often recover. As a true lethargy for the most part is mortal; so trembling is a sure messenger of great danger. Cold sweat about the head is another. They that do recover of this disease, have an imposthume in their breast. But it: is best in a Lethargy, if an imposthume arise behind the care the excrements are for the most part liquid, and great plenty of liquid excrements threaten danger.    

A method serving for the cure of the LETHARGY.  
THe air must be clear, hot and dry, if otherwise, it may be rectified with juniper wood, Rosemary, and Bay leaves. his diet must be such, as may extenuate, viz: Capons, Hens, Chickens, Partridges, Feasants, birds of Mountains, stick them with Cloves, and cast Cinnamon upon them. Flesh broth is also good wherein some Cinnamon and Pepper have been strained. Let his drink be small wine and ptisan, and let it be made with Thime, Hyssop, honiedwater or Hydromel, he must have a care of drinking water; sleep must be hindered as much as may be, with pricking and pulling of the hair: or with the smoke of Brimstone, Beaver-stone, Galbanum, Sagapenum. Place this under their noses, that they may be forced to draw the fume into their nostrils, for the same purpose the nose must be chafed & rubbed with Vinegar. The excrements of the belly must be brought down with a Clyster, or suppositor. In stead of exercise frictions and ligatures of extreme parts, viz. the hands and feet, must be used.  

Preparers.  A decoction of Sage, Hyssop, Time, Maioram, Betony, Pennyroyal, Fennell, Smallage, Maydens-haire, Balm, the Roots of Kneeholme, grass; add to the straining Mell rosac●um, or Oxymel. The syrup of Staechas, Betony, Borage; M●licratum, Hydromel, Oxymel Simplex & Compositum. The water of Maioram, Rosemary, Betony, Sage, Staechas. We may first use these preparing medicines, if the evil happen to be of any continuance; otherwise we may resist the disease by purging medicines And if the patiented be unwilling to take any medicines, we must labour to put them into him with a squirt.  

Emptiers.  A Clyster of Mallows, Camomile, Sage, Calamint, Maioram, Origan, Betony, Centory the less, Rosemary, seeds of Fennell, Colocynthis, Hiera Simplex, Agaricke, Hiera logodij, Archigenis, Electuario Indo, Diaphaenicum, Oil of Camomile, Rew, Melrosatum. Hieradiacolocynth▪ Logod. Picra, Diaphaenicum. Electuarium Indum maius. Agaricke made into a trochiske, Agaricke. A suppositor of Hiera picra, Benedicta laxativa, Colocynth. Hony, and Salt. A Vomit of the decoction of Radish, Orache, Dill, Oxymel. Squillit. The Cephalica vein must be first opened, because the body is full. Than a vein in the forehead shall be opened. But first the excrements shall be evacuated by a gentle Clyster. The order of medicines shall be renewed, and sharp Clysters, and strong suppositors will be better than such medicines as are taken in at the mouth.  

Auerters.  A vein must be opened, a Clyster and suppositor administered; the tongue and palate must be rubbed with Vinegar and Honey, wherewith Bastard Pellitory, Mustardseed, treacle, Mithridate, aurea Alexandrina are to be mingled. The extreme parts of the body would be rubbed, until they wax read and smart. The aforesaid parts shall likewise be pinched and pricked, and the hairs of the head must now and then be strongly pulled, that the patients may be roused from their lethargy. Cupping-glasses must be set to the hinder part of the head, or to the turning joints of the backebone, as also to the buttocks, and Legs, and of some of them with scarification, others without, yet with great store of flame. Errhins' must be made of Vinegar, wherein Origan, Thime, and Pennyroyal have been boiled; the vapours hereof received up into the nostrils, do dissipate the gross humours. A suffumigation of Galbanum, and Hartshorn awakens the patiented. Gargarisms, Apophlegmatisms. Make an epitheme of Rew boiled in wine, sneezings of white Hellebor, Pepper, Beaver-stone. A fomentation of the head, which must be first shaved, especially the hinder parts; this must be made of the decoction of Rew, Origan, Savoury, wild Betony, Hyssop, Beaver-stone dissolved in Oil. A sinapism of Mustardseed, dried Figs, Pigeons-dung. Cantharideses, whereto Pepper and Euphorbium may be added, i● a stronger medicine be required: and when these medicines have exercised their strength, then shall the place be anointed with hot Oil, and the pain assuaged with the decoction of Roses, Mallows, and Camomile. His Legs also must be rubbed with nettles.  
An ointment for the head, of Oxyrrhodina, 
Auerters.  with a little Vinegar. an ointment of the Oil of Roses and Camomile with a little Vinegar: the first day the former ointment must be used, and when it doth begin to increase, the second: or in stead of this, boil Thime, Calamint, Pennyroyal, the Roots of white Lilies and a little Beaver-stone, with the former ointment; these must be laid to the coronal feame.  
treacle, Mithridate, with Aqua vitae▪ Diamuscum dulce, 
Strengthens.  Diambra, Conserve of Sage, Betony, Maioram, Beaver-stone, with Oxymel, is of great force for the cure of this disease. An odour must be made of juice of Laserpitium, Pennyroyal, Thime, Southern-wood, Origan, Galbanum, Sagapenum, Beaver-stone, Heart's horn, Vinegar, and Rew. It is good for the patiented to bathe in frst water. anointment for the head of Beaver-stone, or the oil of Bays, Philosophers, of Pepper, Costini, Nard, Acetum squilliticum. An Embroch of Betony, Sage, Serpillum, Maioram. A Quilt put upon the head, being first shaved, of Millet, and fried Salt: here strong resoluers are requisite, quite contrary to the custom of other impostumes; because the Impostume cannot by other means be resolved; because it doth cleave close unto the inside of the Cranium.  

A more particular method serving for the cure of the LETHARGY.  

A Clyster.  ℞ of the roots of white Lilies ℥ i of the leaves of Rew, Sage, Maioram, Mallows, ana M i flowers of Rosemary, Cammomile, melilot, the lesser Centory, Betony, ana M ss, Linseed, Anniseeds, ana ℥ ss, of white and light Agaricke, ʒ iii Polipodii quercini, ℥ i Colocinth. ʒ i ss: boil these in water q. s. unto lb i ss, add to the straining, Hierae logod. ℥ ss. Electuarij Indi, ʒ v. Mellis rosac●i ℥ i ss, oil of Rew, ℥ iii▪ of Beaver-stone, ʒ i ss, or in the place of this make a suppositor of Honey, ℥ i ss, Hierae logod. ʒ ss, of Salt, ʒ i  

A julep.  ℞ Syr. Staechados, of Betony, ana ℥ i of Borage, Oxymellis simplicis, ana ℥ ss, the water of Hyssop, Rosemary, Betony, Maioram, ana ℥ iii of this give the patiented ℥ iii in the morning.  

A Potion.  ℞ of the roots of Fennell, Parsly, Grasse, Angelica, ana ʒ vi. of Hyssop, Thyme, Pennyroyal, Balm, ana M i of Sage, M ss, of the flowers of Betony, Rosemary, ana M i of Borage, bugloss, ana M ss, of the seeds of Fennell, anise, Smallage, ana ʒ iii of Licorice scraped, ℥ ss: boil these in water q. s. unto lb i ss, add to the straining Mellis rosacei, Oxymellis simplicis, ana ℥ i ss. Give of this ℥ iiii. in the morning.  

A draught.  ℞ Electuarij Indi maioris, ʒ two. Diacath. ʒ iiii. Diaphaeniconis, Diaturb. cum rhabarb. ana ʒ i syrup of Staechas, ℥ i of the waters of Betony, Sage, ana ℥ i ss, mix these.  
℞ Pillularum hieroe picrae Galeni ℈ two. Hierae Diacolocinth. Pillularum cochiarum, of Beaverstone, ana ℈ ss, 
Pills.  with a sufficient quantity of the syrup of Staechas, hereof make 8. Pills, if he be not able to swallow these, dissolve them with ℥ iiii. of Betony water, Mellis rosati, ℥ i Give the patiented this to drink.  
℞ Hierae logod. ℈ i ss dia Hierae colocyn. ℈ two. of the decoction of wild Betony, Pennyroyal, Betony, Calendula, 
A draught.  ana ℥ iii syr. of Staechas, ℥ i  
℞ of the decoction of Radish, Oxymellis simplicis, squillitici, ana ℥ ss, of common oil ℥ two. mix these, and drink it off lukewarm, if he do not then vomit, 
A vomit.  dip feathers in Oxymelle squillitico, and herewith mix some Mustard, and rubbe the chaps and palate of the mouth.  
℞ Confect. anacardinae, of Mithridate, treacle, ana ʒ ss, 
A Potion.  of Nutmeg, Beaver-stone, ana ℈ ss, Aqua vitae, Calendul●e, ana ℥ i ss.  
℞ of the conserve of Rosemary flowers, ℥ i Aromatici rosati Gabrielis, ʒ i ss, of ancient treacle, ℈ two of Mithridate, 
An Opiate.  ℈ i syr. Staechados q. s.  
℞ of the roots of Angelica, ℥ ss, of Savoury, 
A Potion.  M iii of Thyme, Pennyroyal, ana M i boil these in white wine q. s. give of this ℥ iii for some few days every morning.  
℞ of Origan, Betony, Savoury, Bawlme, Pennyroyal, 
A Fomentation.  Rew ana M i flowers of Staecha●, M i ss, boil these in an equal quantity of wine and oil of Cammomile, until the Wine be consumed. It is for the head.  
℞ of Nutmeg, Pepper, ana ℈ two. of white Hellebore, Euphorbij, ana gr. vi. of Beaver-stone, bastard Pellitory, 
A sneezing medicine.  of Pepperwort, ana ℈ ss, he must receive a small quantity of this into his nostrils after he hath been well purged: Not before by any means.  

An apophlegmatisme.  ℞ of Hyssop, ʒ i. of Nutmeg, ʒ ss, of bastard Pellitory, of Mustard, ana ʒ i ss, of Staves-acres, ℈ iiii. bruise these, and sew them in a fine cloth.  

A mixture.  ℞ Confect. anacardinae, of Mithridate, ana ʒ i▪ aureae Alexandrinae ℈ two. of Mustardseed, the roots of bastard Pellitory, ana ℈ i Hierae picrae Gal. ʒ i a little Hony. Rub the tongue and palate of the mouth with it. Or else the tongue alone may be rubbed wi●h Mustardseed bruised, and mingled with Hony and Vinegar.  

A Suffumigation.  ℞ of Gum Ammo●iacke, Assae Faetidae, ana ʒ i of Hartshorn, ʒ two, Galbani, Beaver-stone, ana ʒ ss, of Frankincense, ʒ i ss.  

A Cerate.  ℞ of the oil of Tiles, Bays, Lilies, ana ʒ iiii. of Nutmeg, ʒ i. ●, of Beaverstone, ℈ two. of treacle, ʒ i ss, of Wax q. s.  

An Ointment.  ℞ of the oil of Tiles ℥ i de Euphorbioʒ iii oil of flower-de-luce, of Bays, ana ʒ vi. of Beaver-stone, ℈ i ss, Euphorbi● gr. x. of Nutmeg, ℈ ij.  

An Emplaster.  ℞ of Mustardseed, ʒ●, of Cantharideses, the wings and heads being taken off, nᵒ vi. of leaven, Dove's dung, ana ℥ i Euphorbii, ●●, of a raw Onion, ℥ ●, Emplastri apostolorum, ℥ iii a little Vinegar: make a read plaster, which shall be laid to the hinder part of the head, the hair being first taken away.  

An Ointment.  ℞ of the oil of Flower-de-luce, Aceti squillitici, ana ℥ iii wherein a little Thyme, Pennyroyal, and Origan must be boiled: add to that which is strained forth, a small quantity of Beaver-stone, of the hairs of a man burnt, ʒ●. Mingle these, and apply them to the nostrils and forehead.    

An Appendix, serving for the cure of the LETHARGY.  
FIrst of all, the Cephalica vein must be opened, in the mean time a gentle clyster must be given. The vein being opened, the surcharging matter shall be evacuated by a stronger clyster, and it shall often be renewed; because these humours are viscous and gross, and natural strength somewhat drowsy. In the mean time, and presently after the beginning of administering medicines, we must administer such as may drive back the matter, that it run not to the brain. viz. oil of Roses, and Vinegar, which we will apply to the coronal seam. After the fourth day we will add resoluers to the former ointment. viz. oil of Lilies, oil of Beaverstones, oil of Rew, Cammomile, and a linen cloth dipped herein, shall be laid to the coronal seam. But such as may draw back, and turn aside the matter of the disease, and awaken the patiented, are chief to be required. All this is effected by Clysters, Ligatures, Frictions, Cupping glasses, which shall be applied to the shoulders with scarification, especially in the beginning of the disease. When the disease is somewhat qualified, they shall be applied to the hinder part of the head, and then also it shall be lawful to purge. And because the disease is violent, and suddenly kills many, the former medicines shallbe admininistred warily, although no sign of concoction appear. Lastly, such shallbe given, that may strengthen the body, and amend the distemper left behind: all which we may effect by these, and the former medicines, so that universals be well sorted with particulars.   

A method serving for the knowledge of CATALEPSIS or CONGEALATION.  
CAtalepsis is a sudden detaining both of soul and body, with the which, whosoever is taken, the same figure of body doth nevertheless remain; he abides sitting, or lying, if he did either sit, or lie when the fit took him; by some this disease is styled An awaking amazement; because this disease takes away sense and motion from all parts of the body. Herein it doth agreed with the apoplexy, for in both, sense and voluntary motion perisheth: but herein they differ; for in this disease, even the spirits are affected, for they are as it were frozen, and they rest quietly in that part of the body, wherein they were when the fit begun to seize upon the patiented; but this happens not in Apoplexies; for they are only by stopping so hindered, that they cannot disperse themselves into the other parts of the body, whereby the parts are left as it were resolved, and lose; not cold and stiff, as in a Catalepsis: and the members change their former figure in an Apoplexy, because the Spirits are sound. Also in Apoplecticks, the eyes are shut.  

The Part affected.  
The brain is chief affected, as may appear by the hurt of the animal faculty, as well imaginative as sensitive, and motive, and the brains hinderpart is chief offended.   

Signs.  
The patiented is dumb, which doth appear by his not answering: his body is bereft of sense and motion; and though he retain the form of one being awake, yet his mind and senses are asleep, and that on such a sudden, that the lookers on are amazed, and it so vehemently seizeth on them, that some think they are rather transported into heaven, then dead. The mind is assaulted so strongly, that they remain in the same figure, wherein they were when they were stricken. He can neithet void excrements, nor make water, because of the senses dulness. The pulse doth bea●e little and faint, and very equal.   

The Causes.  
This affect is caused by a cold and dry distemper of the brain, whereby the brain and animal spirits are congealed and dried up, not only cooled. A cold and dry matter causeth this disease, as melancholy, and the air cold and dry, and the mixture of phlegm and choler when both over flow: these causes do not only cool, but also whither, and frieze the brain, and animal spirits.   

Prognostics.  
This affect is more common to cold regions, then hot, and they are in great hazard of life that are taken with this disease: wherefore present remedy must be sought for, because unless they be speedily cured, they die as it were maimed & killed with cold; yet if it be a strong Catalepsis, it will hardly, or never by cured.    

A method serving for the cure of CATALEPSIS or CONGEALATION.  
THe air must be hot & moist; his meat ptisan, Cream, his drink small white wine, and somewhat astringent.  
Syrup of Epithym●n. The juice of Fumitory, Staechas, 
Prep●rere.  bugloss; the water of bugloss, Fumitory, Balm, Hops, Betony, a decoction of Smallage, Dill, Fennil, Calamint.  
A decoction of Fumitory, Hops, Polypody, Seine, 
Emptiers.  Epithymon. In this dissolve Diasena. Confect. hamech. Diacatholicum, Diasena. Hiera logodij, Hermetis, Hiera Diacolocynth. Sena, Polypodium quercinum. Vomit must be provoked. Also a sharp clyster must be made of Stachas, Sage, Beete, Calaminth, Pennyroyal, Epithymon, Camomile, Mercury, Borage, Thyme, Polipody, Seine, black Hellebore, Hiera logod. confect. hamech; ●ndum maius, oil of Cammomile. If the patiented be troubled with slimy phlegm, instead of the former purgers, give Agarick, Colocynthes, an Electuary of bay-berries.  

Auerters.  The C●phalica vein must be opened; if it be caused by great store of blood, and his strength fail not; we may likewise take away ●ore of blood. The clyster above mentioned, Frictions, Ligatures of the arms, back, legs, feet; Hemriods, if they did flow before the coming of the disease, must be caused to flow afresh, great outcries must be made about the patiented, and sneezing medicines must be given to him with black Hellebore.  

Strengthens.  treacle, Mithridate; Confect. anacardina, Diamuscum dulce, Latificans Gal. plerisarcoticum, Diambra, Conserve of bugloss roots, Malmsey▪ Hippocras. A foment for the hinder part of the head with Aqua vit●. Vnguentum Martiatum et dialthaea. A decoction of Maioram, Staechas, Sage, Betony, flowers of Cammomile melilot, Wine: this must be made for a fomentation. Likewise make a fomentation of the oil of Lilies, Cammomile, sweet Almonds, Sesame But in time we may use stronger, as the oil of Bays, Rew, Euphorbium, Spike, or else some Euphorbium may be added to the former. An ointment for the hinder part of the head, of the oil of Lilies, Cammomile Dill, Rew, Elder, Beaver-stone: in these we may boil Hyssop, Thyme, Serpillum, Epithymon, Fumitory, flowers of bugloss, and Borage: dip a linen cloth in these, and apply to the head.  

A more particular method serving for the cure of CATALEPSIS, or CONGEALATION.  
℞ of the flowers of Camomile, melilot, ana M two. of Mercury, M i ss, of Sage, Thyme, Penny royal, Epithymon, 
A Clyster.  ana M i sen● Alex. Polipodij quercini, ana ʒ v. Epithimi, two of back H●llebor, ʒ i. boil these in water q. s. unto lb i ss, add to the straining Confect. hamechʒ iij. Hierae logod. ʒ seven. ss▪ Melli● rosati, common oil, ana ℥ two. of Salt, ʒ i ss.  
℞ of the best treacle, ʒ i, Mithridate, 
A draught.  ℈ i of the water of Carduus benedictus ℥ iii give this after the clyster hath sufficiently purged.  
℞ Hier● logod. ℈ two. hier● diacolocynth, 
A Suppositor.  ℈ i Diagridij gr. vi. of Salt, ʒ i. of Honey, made hard by boiling q. s. a suppositor of this which must be given, if the clyster remain not with the patiented.  
℞ Syrup de Epithymon, Staechados, ana ℥ i syrup of Fumitory, bugloss, ana ℥ ss, water of Hops, Betony, Borage, 
A julep.  ana ℥ iii  
℞ Dias●ʒ iii Confect. hamechʒ two. de Epithymo ℥ i, 
A draught.  the water of Betony, Carduus benedictus, ana ℥ i ss, give this in the morning.  
℞ of the roots of bugloss, Borage, ℥ i, ss, flowers of St●chas, bugloss, Carduus benedictus, Epithymon, 
A Potion.  ana M i of the seeds of Fennell, ʒ v. of the best Barley ℥ two. of Raisins, the stones being taken out ℥ i ss, boil these in bugloss and Betony water q. s. to lb i. when it is almost boiled, put in a little white Wine, wherein one Nutmeg hath been infused for the space of 12 hours▪ to the straining add syr. Staechadoes, ℥ iiij. syr. de Epithymo ℥ i ss.  
℞ of the leaves of Seine ℥ ss, rhabarb. Electi. ʒ i Polipodij querciniʒ iiii, of the flowers of Staechas, M ss, of Nutmeg, 
A Potion.  ʒ two. ss, infuse them in lb i▪ of the aforesaid decoction 12. hours to the straining add syr. Staechados ℥ iii  

A draught.  ℞ Sp. laetifica●tis Galeni, ℈ two. conserve of the roots of bugloss, ℥ two. of Nutmeg, ℈ i ss, infuse these in lb i. ss, of Malmsey, for the space of 12 hours. This must be given thrice in one day.  

Lozenges.  ℞ Diamusci dulcis, Laetificantis Galeni, ℈ two. trochiscorum de Eupatorio, ana ℈ two. of the roots of Angelica ℈ ss, the water of ●arduus benedictus, Angelica, and of fine Sugar q. s. make an Electuary in Lozenges, which must be taken morning and evening until the patiented doth begin to wax strong.  

An Electuary.  ℞ of old treacle, ʒ i. Diamusci dulcis, laetificantis Gal. ana ʒ two. ss, conserve of bugloss, Rosemary flowers, ana ℥ ss, syr. Buglossati q. s.  

A Fomentation.  ℞ of the leaves of Betony, Sage, ana M iii of Fumitory, Epithymi, Balm, ana M i of the roots of white Lilies, ℥ two. of the flowers of Staechas, Carduus benedictus, Cammomile, ana M i ss, boil these in an equal quantity of Wine and water, and wash the head with the straining, and the other being warm, must be put into a bag, and applied near unto the fundament, the heat must be preserved with warm clotheses.  

An Epithime.  ℞ of the roots of bugloss, Borage, ana ℥ two. the diverse kinds of Diamuscum dulce, Laetificantis Gal. ana ℈ iiii. the flowers of Carduus benedictus ana M iii boil these in water q. s.  

An Ointment.  ℞ of the oil of Dill, Cammomile, Lilies, ℥ i ss▪ boil Hyssop, Thyme and wild Betony: add to the straining of Beaverstone, ℈ i ss, make an ointment for the hinder part of the head.  

An Ointment.  ℞ of the oil of Lilies, Elder, ana ℥ i of Beaver-stone, ʒ two. Euphor●ij ℈ i Aqua vit●, ℥ ss, mix a little wax, and make hereof a soft ointment.    

An Appendix serving for the cure of the CATALEPSIS.  
Such medicines as are moderately hot, and moist, are requisite for the cure of this disease: the belly must be emptied by a clyster, then with loud outcries, Ligatures, painful Frictions of the extreme parts the patient must be awaked. And for this purpose, sneezing medicines shall be prescribed; at that time also if necessity require, the patient shall be let blood; at the length with strengthening ointments and resolving, we will endeavour to shake hands with the disease. The hinder part of the head chief shall be anointed: a bath of common oil being made lukewarm, is good for the former purposes. When the patiented is again come to himself, such medicines must be used as may make the humours obedient to nature, for the space of 4 or 5 days, than we may drive them out of the body; and at the length prescribe such as may strengthen the body, and consume the relics; all which we may effect by these and the former medicines; but we will begin with such as have a resolving force, and by degrees proceed with stronger; at the first we will rub the whole body with warm clothes. Vinegar, and other drying medicines are prohibited.   

A method serving for the cure of MANIA or MADNESS.  
MAnia, fury, or madness, is an inclination of melancholy to great fierceness and alienation of mind, without fever, fear, or sadness: sometime, such as have this disease, rage like beasts: for seeing that the humours offending are hot, it stirs up dote, and as long as this humour is in the body, mad men cannot but rage: herein doth madness differ from the frenzy; a Fever is the companion of a frenzy; whereof madness is freed. Lastly the frenzy is caused by the distemper of the brain alone. Madness is caused by the distemper of the inferior parts, and of the brain afterward. It doth differ from melancholy herein, madness is caused by a hot distemper of the brain, melancholy is caused by a cold destemper, beside, melancholians fear much and are sad: mad men do banish fear, and sadness. In melancholians only imagination is hurt: in mad men imagination and reason cannot be found.  

The part affected.  
The brain is affected, which doth appear by the hurt of the principal functions of the mind. Sometime the cause of the brains trouble is in itself, sometime it doth proceed from the lower parts. For black choler, whereby this evil is caused, is sometime caused by the heads distemper, sometime it doth arise from the body, and sometime is generated in the films which cover the heart. In a word, madness is such a passion, that doth plainly demonstrate the action of the principal faculty to be depraved, not taken away.   

Signs.  
They are now laughing; anon they are sad; sometime (though but seldom) they are in great fear; on a sudden they are rash, furious, crying out, and theatening wonders, sometime they leap and skip up and down disorderly, Another while they are so serious, that they hurt either friend or foe, by blows, bitings, and other injuries, and express most savage manners. They have eyes grim, stout, and staring, and they are always plotting some mischief. Sometime they are so mad, that they do hurt themselves, and then they aught to be bound. They are very watchful; and for the most part are not subject to fevers. Their eyes in time grow hollow; unusual and violent wrath is the forerunner of madness. Glister do appear before the eyes of madmen, and a certain ringing in the ears. They are pioneer to Venery then before, and are very much troubled about worldly affairs: all which increase by degrees.   

The Causes.  
It doth arise from a hot distemper of the brain. Sometime it is caused by the presence of hot and biting humours, and of melancholy humours so much dried up, that it doth turn to black choler, and then they dote with fear, and are silent by fits, and if once they do begin to speak, they will scarce have done. It is sometime caused by yellow choler over-burnt, and then they are furious, like wild beasts, and withal are very strong, offering injury sometimes unto all they meet with. It is sometime caused by the abundance of boiling blood turned into black choler, which, if it do get into the head, they do commonly fall mad with laughter and singing. Sometime it is caused by immoderate watchings, care, & too much heating the brain.   

Prognostiques.  
Young men, and men of middle age, are most subject to this disease; dote which come with laughing, are less dangerous, than such as come with study, and therefore more dangerous, because of their rashness. But of dote, that is most dangerous, which is caused by the over-burning of yellow choler. If months, or hemroides run, it is good. It is an ill sign, if the patiented have no stomach. It is likewise no good sign, if ulcers arise in the face, and in a●●, and in the feet.    

A method serving for the cure of MANIA, OR MADNESS.  
The air must be temperate and somewhat inclined to mostynes, his diet must be liquid broths, & moystners of the body. viz. furmenty, the strained broth of Chickens, Hens, Partridges, such meats as do breed wind and choler must be avoided. His drink must be Barleywater, by no means wine, unless the original of this disease did come by fear, or burned melancholy, than the patient may be permitted to drink a little quantity of thin wine. Exercising the body moderately, is good; and it is expedient that he sleep more than is usual; and this must be procured by inward and outward medicines. If nature be deficient in casting the excrements out of the body, then must art be used; for it is expedient that the patiented be soluble. Such, with whom the patiented is well acquainted, may be admitted into his company, but strangers, and they that have angered him, must not come in his sight.  

Preparers.  Syrup of violets, Fumitory, Waterlillies, Aceto●us Simplex, sir. of bugloss, Borage; sir. of Succory with Rhabarb. The water of Violets, Hops, bugloss, Waterlillies, Succory, Endive, Sorrell.  

Emptiers.  A vein shall be opened, if the disease be caused by superfluity of hot blood, whereof plenty shall be taken away. The Saphena vein shall first be opened, the next day the median shoulder-veine, after this, a vein in the forehead, unless the disease be caused by burnt choler without fullness of blood. Syrup of many infusions of Roses, Confect. Hamech. Diacatholico●. Diasena, Nicholai, Hiera logodij. Hiera picra, Diacolocynthis. Pillulae Indae, de lapide Armeno, Potion of Violets, Succhory, Fumitory, Endive, bugloss, Germander, flowers of waterlillies; the greater cold seeds; Licorice, Raisins, Epithimon, Manna, Cassia, Polipody, seen, Mirobalani citrini A Clyster of the leaves of Violets, Lettuce, water-mallows, Mallows the greater, cold seeds, Oil of Violets.  

Auerters.  The Saphena vein shall be opened first of all, as was declared before, horsleeches shall be applied to the forepart of the head, and to the parts round about; means also must be used that the months may run, and the Hemroids be opened.  
An irrhigation shall be made for the head, of Roses, 
Repellers.  juice of Knotgrass, Vinegar: dip a cloth in these, and apply it unto the forepart of the head; the cloth must be often dipped in the liquor. A fomentation likewise for the head, with the decoction of the flowers of Stachas, Cammomile, Violets, Roses, Lettuce leaves, the heads of white Poppy, and some Vinegar.  
Diamargaritum frigidum, Electuarium de gemenis, 
Strengthens.  Diarrhodonabbatis; Diat●en sandal. manus Christi; Conserve of Roses, bugloss, waterlillies, Borage, Violets, Venus' hair. An Epitheme for the liver, of the water of Endive, Roses, Sorrell, seeds of Purslane, Camphire, Spikenard. An Epitheme for the heart, of the water of bugloss, Roses, waterlillies, Vinegar, Camphire made into Trochisks. Diamargaritum frigidum. A bath of the decoction of Cammomile flowers, Mellilote, Violets; the leaves of Violets, Lettuce, Willow, Waterlillies, Mallows, bugloss; the head shall herewith be washed as long as the Patient is in the bath. An ointment for the backebone and breast, of the Oil of waterlillies, sweet Almonds, Roses, Violets. When the patiented is come out of the bath, he may use this ointment. Cauteries must be laid to the coronal seam.  
Diarrhodon, with the syrup of waterlillies. 
Procurers of sleep.  An embroch for the head of the seeds of Poppy, the flowers of waterlillies, Roses, Violets, Lettuce. An ointment for the brow and temples, of the Oil of Violets, Mandrake, as also women Mike.  

A more particular method serving for the cure of MANIA or MADNESS.  
℞ of the leaves of Mallows, Lettuce, Violets, the flowers of Violets, Borage, Endive, ana M i of Barley, ℥ i boil these in flesh broth q s. unto lb i ss, add to the straining, Hitrae picrae simplicis, ʒ two. ss, of new Cassia ℥ i of the oil of Violets, ℥ iii  

A julep.  ℞ the syr. of Endive, Ac●tosi simplicis, of Violets, bugloss, ana ℥ i sir. of Fumitory, ℥ ss, the water of Endive, bugloss, Violets, Borage, ana ℥ iii hereof give the patiented in the morning ℥ iii  

A Potion.  ℞ of the roots of bugloss, ℥ i ss, the leaves of Endive, Sucho●y, Fumitory, Hops, ana M i ss, flowers of bugloss, Borag●, Violets, ana M i seeds of Melons, Cucumbers, Gourd, ana ʒ two. s●, senae Alex. Polipodij quercini, ℥ i Epithymi, ℥ ss, rhabarb. ʒ i ss, of scraped Licorice, ʒ iii of Raisins, the stones being taken out, ℥ i Tamarindorum ℥ ss, boil these in water q. s. unto lb i ss, add to the straining Diasenae, ʒ vi. of new Cassia ℥ i syr. of Roses ℥ two. the patient must take hereof ℥ iiii. every morning, until five days be expired.  

A Potion.  ℞ Confect. hamechʒ two. ss, Electuary of the juice of Roses ʒ two. Diacatholici, ʒ iii syr. of Violets, ℥ i the water of Violets and bugloss, ana ℥ i ss. Give this in the morning early.  

Pills.  ℞ Pillularum de lapide lazuli, Armeno, Indarum, ana ℈ i with the syr. of Epithymon q. s. make 7 or 8 pills hereof to be taken after the first sleep.  

An Electuary.  ℞ Diarrhod. abbatis without musk, ʒ iii Sp. Diatrion sandal. ʒ i ss, Sacchari rosacei, sirupì violarum, ana ℥ i ss.  

Another.  ℞ Sp. Diamargariti frigidi, ʒ two. conserve of Violets, bugloss, ana ʒ vi. conserve of Roses, ℥ ss, Lohoch of Poppy, ʒ iii ss, syrup of Violets, of Apples, ana ℥ i give unto the patiented ℥ ss, two or three hours before dinner, or supper.  

An Ointment.  ℞ of the oil of Violets, of Roses, ana ℥ i oil of sweet Almonds, of waterlillies, ana ℥ ss, anoint the head with these, when the disease is but fresh, afterward the breast and backbone.  
℞ of the water of bugloss, Roses, waterlillies, 
An Epitheme.  ana ℥ v. of Vinegar, ℥ ss. Sp. diatrion sandal. D●atragacanthi frigidi, ana ℈ iiii. of Saffron▪ ℈ ss, hereof make an Epitheme, wherewith the heart will be strengthened.  
℞ of the leaves of Lettuce, Violets, waterlillies, 
A Bath.  Mallows, ana M iii of the leaves of Willow, and Vines, the flowers of Cammomile, melilot, ana M two. boil these in water q. s. unto lb i ss, and let the patiented enter into this bath, after he hath been well purged: also the head must be moistened herewith, so that it be first shaved. When he comes out of the bath, he must be so laid in his bed, that he sweat not at all.  
℞ of the leaves of Lettuce, Violets, Willows, 
An Irrhigation.  the flowers of waterlillies, Roses, ana M i ss, of the flowers of Cammomile p. i seeds of Lettuce, ℥ ss, of white Poppy, ʒ i ss, two Weathers heads, use this 4 or 5 times every day for the space of a week.  
℞ the syr. of Violets, Poppy, Diacodij, ana ℥ ss, 
A potion procuring sleep.  water of Lettuce, Ptisanoe, ana ℥ two. give this at bed time.  
℞ of the oil of Violets, Mandrake, 
An Ointment.  ana ʒ three dip a kercher herein; and apply it to the brow and temples.  
℞ of the oil of sweet Almonds, Cammomile, ana ℥ i ss, 
Another.  oil of Violets, ℥ two. make hereof an ointment for the head. Young whelps and Chickens cut in two▪ or the lights of a Ram being warm, may also be applied to the head. For these things do strengthen the brain, and do resolve, and moisten the relics with their temperate heat.    

An Appendix, serving for the cure of the MANIA, or MADNESS.  
FIrst of all the belly shall be emptied by a clyster; and then a vein shall be opened, with great care. The humours likewise shallbe made subject unto nature; if not, they must be expelled. In the mean time we may turn them aside with such medicines as do bring down the months, and provoke Hemroids, which may also be effected if the saphena vein be opened: at the length such medicines must be given, as may strengthen the brain and heart, and disperse the relics: all which we may effect by these and the former medicines, so that particulars and universals be rightly sorted: if the former medicines will not prevail, an actual or potential cautery must be made in the forepart of the head, where the coronal seam doth meet with the sagittal, and they must be made so deep, that the bone may appear: whereof a quantity must be taken away, & so it must be kept open for the space of a month. Though the other medicines fail, this is very seldom used in vain. The cure of Mania or Madness doth herein differ from the cure of the melancholy. For in the cure of Madness, especial care must be had, that the sharpness of the humours may be mitigated: and this may be effected by moystners, and moderate coolers.   

A method serving for the knowledge of PHRENITIS or FRENZY.  
A True Frenzy is an inflammation of the brain, or of the films thereof, bringing with it a sharp fever, doting, and alienation of mind. It is a kind of Madness both dreadful and dangerous; because the disease is generated in that part which is the chief feat of the faculties of the soul, and because a true Frenzy hath his beginning from a false, therefore we will here treat of a false Frenzy. It is an alienation of mind with disquietness, and without an imposthume of the brain; and it doth follow a fea●er caused by blood or choler. Dote are not here so much observed, neither do they 〈◊〉 and grieve so much, as they do that are possessed with a true Frenzy, and even as the fever doth increase or decrease, so this fit of Frenzy is increased or decreased, especially in the hour of the crisis, or conflict between nature and the disease: sometime this fit doth come sooner than the fever, and then the fever doth increase, even as the disease doth, and by this means it will be more violent in the hour and day of the fit of Frenzy, then in the hour of quietness and rest; for in these fevers, dry vapours get up into the brain, whereby the animal spirits are disquieted. Sometimes Impostumes are the causes of this disease; for from these, sore fevers do arise. This cannot absolutely be termed a disease, but rather the passion that doth follow the disease: And this is more frequent than a true Frenzy.  

The Part affected.  
The parts affected are Dura et tenuis matter, as may appear by the hurt of such functions that come from hence. Oftentimes it is caused in this, and then it is less dangerous. And there is a principal, and proper affection appertaining to this disease, whereby the patiented is continually molested. This Frenzy never goes alone: the temperature of the patient's body is too hot; and the disease too violent.   

Signs.  
There is a continual and dry fever; and as they sleep very disqueitly, so their watchings are more troublesome, whereby they are very much disquieted; they ●rt out of their beds suddenly, they breathe by fits, seldom and vehement. The patient's eyes are read, dry, and in a manner withered, and more quicksighted then usually they were; yet of one of the eyes tears flow out, and the eye-veines swell with blood; the pulse is thick, quick, and great, there is also doting and alienation of mind; for being asked a question, they do answer nothing to the purpose; and their memories being decayed, they never think of any thing they have spoken, or done, whereby they utter words without order and sense; they imagine strange things, and now they weep, anon they sing; sometime they cry out, another while they are fiercely desperate; the tongue is withered, rough and black; they are very thirsty, they gather straws, and other trifles from the ground; their hands tremble, they breathe deep, their urine is thin and fiery, sometimes it is white and thin, and then there is great danger at hand.   

The Causes.  
It is often caused by too much blood, and these are mad with laughter, yet they dote less, and are not so feavorous. But when it is caused by burnt choler, then are the patients impatient, and stark mad, and therefore they must needs be bound; the frantic by the reason of dryness are very strong. A fever is an unseparable compainion of this disease.   

Prognostiques.  
It is a most sharp, and dangerous disease, and speedily kills a man, if present remedy be not given. For all kind of frenzies are mortal, and do breed in the place, wherein the souls principal part is resident, but such dote which come with laughing, are less dangerous, than they that come by study: but that is thought to be worst of all, which is bred of burnt choler. If sleep do appease doting, it is good, if otherwise, it is an ill sign. But continual doting and waking is mortal.    

A method serving for the cure of the FRENZY.  
A Temperate air, and somewhat bright must be procured; no variety of pictures must remain in his sight. His diet must be such as may moisten and cool the body, as ptisan. And as it is hurtful for the patiented to eat immoderately, in like manner it is hurtful to be too long fasting: the one weakens the body, the other doth increase the disease. His salads may be of Lettuce, Mallows, Endive. In the declination of the disease, fishes that do breed in stony places, and scaly fishes may be given. His drink must be barleywater, whereunto it will be good to add some syrup of Violets, Waterlillies, Roses. The decoction of Cinnamon shall sometime be prescribed. Inordinate motion must be avoided, and rest desired, yet frictions of the lower parts must be used, especially when the disease is milder. Also sleep must be procured by local medicines, and such as are received in at the mouth: the excrements of the belly must be evacuated. For if they be kept in, they do increase the disease. Perturbations of the mind are very offensive to this disease: wherefore such friends he best likes, must be admitted to his presence, and sometime they must speak him fair, another while chide him.  
A vein must be opened at the first if the patient's strength will permit; in delay there is danger, 
Emptiers.  neither is there any better means whereby this disease may be cured, then by the opening of a vein: in gentler frenzies the belly must first be evacuated, than the shoulder vein shall be first opened, and then the Cephalica. If the first do not appear, and when the matter ruins, a vein in the forehead shallbe opened; and that it may be done aright, the neck must be tied with a scarce, ●hat the vein may rise, and appear: at the first gentler Clysters of the decoction of Mallows, Bee●e Violets, Lettuce, Barley, seeds of Cucumbers, Gourd, Cassia fistula, the Electuary of the juice of Roses, Diaprunum solutiwm. Diacatholicon, Hiera picra, Oil of Violets, Mel rosatum, Electuarium Indum, of the juice of Roses, Electuary of Roses, Diaprunum solutiwm, Sirupus Rosarum Laxatiws. Pillul. Aggregat. Aureae. Trochisci de Rhabarb, Rew, Cassia, Ma●na, mirab●lani, Rhabarb infused in Endive water. The choleric matter must be emptied in the beginning of the disease. In the mean space a gentle medicine that may turn away, must be prescribed, jest the humours seem rather to be stirred up then purged. Softening Clysters must also be given every third day.  

Auerters.  A vein must be opened, as was said before, and gentle Clysters at the first, than stronger. The former purging medicine; for this, by turning aside the ill humours, is very prevalent, and will hinder the making up of Erysipelas. Cupping-glasses with scarification must be applied to the backebone, the hinder part of the head, shoulders and buttocks, if the cubit vein were not opened; if it were opened, than no scarification shall be used: when the disease is at full height, blood suckers shallbe set to the forehead, and temples of the patients. Bonds, Ligatures, and painful frictions of the extreme parts, do serve to turn the humours from the head, because they stop, and pluck back the humours arising upward. The hands and feet may be washed with the decoction of Lettuce, Violets, Barley, the heads of Poppy. Also the head shall be moistened with this decoction by the means of a sponge.  

Repellers.  Oxyrrhodum of Rose-water, Vinegar, Oil of Roses: dip a cloth in these, and apply it to the forepart of the head and to the neck, and renew it often; and in time oil of Camomile shall be added. Rosewater, water of Plantain, Vinegar, Oil of Roses. An irrhigation must be made of the decoction of the seeds of white Poppy, of Henbane flowers, of waterlillies, of Violets, Roses, the juice of Plantain and Lettuce. Dip wool in these, and lay it unto the forepart of the head, and above the neck, for this thickens the humours, & makes them unfit for motion, because the passages of the body through which humours creep to the brain, by the virtue of these herbs are shrunk together. The juice of Lettuce, Plantain, Roses, waterlillies, Gourds. An odour of the water of Plantain, Roses, Houseleek, Sorrel, Camphor, flowers of Roses, waterlillies, a little quantity of toasted bread. An ointment of populeon not made after the manner of our ancestors. At the first we may use these medicines without resoluers, but towards the increase, state, or declination of the disease, we may add to them more or less, even as reason shall give directions. But as in the increase repulsers must be above resoluers; so in its declination resoluers must be above repulsers; and when the disease is at the height, there must be an equal quantity of both. Therefore the continual use of these mixed together must be avoided, unless they be mixed with skill; for they thicken the matter, and will not let them be resolved: insomuch that by continual use the Lethargy may be procured: wherefore towards the state of the disease, we must abstain from such medicines as drive back the humours, because it is requisite that the passages be opened, and the humours discussed.  
Diamargaritum frigidum, Beaver-stone. Syrup of Pomegranates, Roses, with the waters of Roses, 
Strengthens.  bugloss, Plantain: After meat give this, for thereby the force is better conveyed to the head. Conserve of Roses, and Violets, flowers of waterlillies and bugloss; make an irrhigation for the head of water-lillie flowers, Lettuce, Camomile, Poppy, Mellilote, Althaea. A warm bath of fresh water is good. A rams Lungs or Liver, or a Whelp, a Capon, a Hen, a Cat, and other such beasts bowelled, shall be cut along the midst of the backebone, and so they shall be laid hot to the head; they are very good for the brain; bloodsuckers must be laid to the forehead and temples▪ but that the local medicines here prescribed, may with better success be ministered to the head, and that the excrements may the better be avoided, the patient's head shall be shaved presently after meat, and when the fit of madness hath left him.  

Strengthens of accidents.  Philonium Romanum, Philonium Mesus, with the water of Lettuce, or syrup of Poppy, doth greatly induce sleep. syr. of Violets, Poppy, with the water of Lettuce. Broths wherein the greater cold seeds, or one head of white Poppy, or the leaves of Lettuce are boiled. The juice of Violets, of Poppy. The ointment made of the buds of black Poplar, Roses, of the Oil of Violets, waterlillies, Poppy, Mandrake, the seeds of Henbane, Saffron, Opium, Vinegar. A lotion of the Head, Face, Hands, and Feet, with the water wherein the leaves of Lettuce, Violets, the flowers of Roses, waterlillies, the seeds of white Poppy, Cucumbers, Gourds, and Melons▪ were boiled. Dip a sponge in the aforesaid decoction, and it will serve for an odour. A fomentation of the privy parts and Perinaeum, with the decoction of Pellitory of the wall, the Roots of Asarum, and Parsely in wine. A Cataplasm also shallbe made of Pellitory of the wall boiled with a little white wine, whereunto add the Oil of Scorpions: apply this to the privy parts and Perinaeum. Make an ointment of the Oil of scorpions and the ointment of Agrippa, and anoint the privy parts. Syrup of Violets, decoction of Barley-Fresh water whereto syrup of the juice of ●oose-berries, and syrup of the juice of Oranges must be added. In this disease there is great need of such as may procure sleep, because the sick is wasted with continual watchings: but jest the feeble heat which remains be extinguished, hot things must be mingled with opiates: for it is to be feared, that a lethargy may be caused by too much use of them. The passage of the urine is sometimes stopped, which evil may be cured by such medicines as follow. The last of the former sort of medicines do slacken thirst.  

A more particular method serving for the cure of the FRENZY.  
℞ of the four cold seeds, the seeds of white Poppy, 
Syrup.  ana ʒ two. boil these in water q. s. unto ℥ iii of this decoction, add of the syrup of Poppy, ℥ i ss, a little of the best Vinegar. Give this in the morning and at night.  
℞ of the leaves of Lettuce, Mallows, Violets, Beete, 
A Clyster.  Borage, ana M i Barley, the tops of white Poppy, without seeds ℥ i seeds of Cowcumber, Gourd, ana ℥ ss, boil these in water q. s. unto lb i add to the straining oil of Violets, ℥ iii new Cassia, Diacath. ana ℥ i of Salt ʒ i  
℞ of the syrup of Pomegranates, Violets, Acetosi simple. ana ℥ two. let the patient take ℥ two. with the decoction of Barley, Violets, Prunes, Licorice, seeds of Lettuce, Gourd, whereunto also add a little Rosewater, or bugloss water, also the syrup of Poppy may be added, that the patient may sleep well.  
℞ of new Cassia, ℥ i syr. rosarum solute ℥ ss, 
A draught.  of the waters of bugloss, Borage, Violets, ana ℥ i  
℞ of the roots of Grass, ℥ i of the flowers of Woodrowell, 
A Potion.  p i of the leaves of Sorrel, Endive, ana M i ss, of Violets, M i the seeds of Gourds, Melons, ana ʒ i ss, of Raisins, ℥ i Polypodij quercini, ℥ ss, Rhabarb. Electi. ʒ two. Tamarind. ʒ iii boil these in water q. s. unto lb i add unto the straining of the syrup of manifold infusions of Roses, ℥ iii  
℞ Electuarij de succo rosarum, ʒ two. Diacath. ʒ two. syrup of Violets, of the manifold infusions of Roses, ana ℥ ss, 
A draught.  of the decoction of Barley, ℥ iii  
℞ Hiera picroeʒ i, Diagridij gr. vi. salis gemmae, ʒ ss, 
A Suppositor.  of Honey hardened with boiling, a small quantity.  

An Electuary.  ℞ of the conserve of Roses, Violets, ana ʒ v. conserve of bugloss, waterlillies, Diatragacanthi frigidi, ℥ ss, Diamargariti frigidi, ʒ i the seeds of Sorrel, Purslane, ana ℈ two. syrup of Violets, q. s. at some time of the day the patient must take ʒ i  

An Epithyme.  ℞ of the waters of bugloss, Roses, Violets, ana ℥ v. Diatrion sandal. ʒ i ss, a little Saffron, and Vinegar: Sprinkle this upon the stomach.  

An Embroch.  ℞ of the flowers of Violets M ss, of Roses, M i ss, the flowers of Lettuce, M two. ss, seeds of white Poppy, Lettuce, ana ʒ iii boil these in water q. s. until the third part be consumed then add a little Vinegar, and besprinkle the coronal seam with this decoction, but the head must be first shaved.  

A Lineament.  ℞ of the oil of Roses ℥ two. of Rose-water ℥ iiii. of Vinegar ℥ ss, dip a cloth in these, and lay it unto the ●row.  

A julep.  ℞ of the syrup of Violets, of waterlillies, ana ℥ i ss, of the syrup of Poppy, ℥ i of the decoction of Violets, of the heads of white Poppy, ℥ ix. Give this at bed time.  

A broth.  ℞ the broth of a Hen boiled with the leaves of Lettuce, one or two of the heads of white Poppy. This is also good to procure sleep. For the same purpose boil Roses, Violets, the leaves of Woormwood, one head of white Poppy, Opij. gr. i. ℥ iii of this must be drunk with the broth of a Capon.  

A Decoction.  ℞ of cleansed Barley, M iii of the seeds of Cucumbers, ʒ iiii. of Poppy, ʒ i ss, of Lettuce leaves, M two. boil these in water q. s. until the third part be consumed. For the same purpose the feet must be washed with the decoction of the heads of white Poppy, leaves of Violets, waterlillies, some Barley huld, and the roots of Mandrake. Of this decoction also an odour may be made.  

A mixture.  ℞ of the oil of Roses, ℥ iii of Vinegar ℥ i Opij, gr. two, apply these unto the brow and temples. Anoint also these places with Cream, taken from the milk when it hath boiled: but the head must first be shaved. Or do the like with the ointment following.  
℞ of the ointment of Roses, 
An Ointment.  of Poplar ana ℥ i oil of waterlillies, Mandrake, ana ℥ ss, of Vinegar ʒ i if all these cannot procure sleep, add unto the aforesaid Opij gr. iii or iiii. of Saffron, gr. v. mix these with care and diligence, and anoint the temples and hinder part of the head therewith.  
℞ of the leaves of Lettuce, M two. the flowers of Roses, 
A Cataplasm.  M i the seeds of white Poppy. ʒ i ss, boil these in water q. s. unto a softness: add hereto of wheat meal, ʒ vi. of the oil of Violets q. s.  
℞ of the oil of Violets, ℥ i of waterlillies, ℥ ss, 
An Ointment.  of Cammomile, Poppy▪ ana ʒ iii some few drops of Vinegar, of Wax q. s. if the other ointment will not prevail, then use this.  
℞ of Betony, Fennell, Mallows, ana M i ss, the flowers, 
A Fomentation.  of Cammomile, melilot, Elder, ana M i of Line-seeds, Fennell, Fengreeke, ana ℥ ss, boil these in water q. s. until the third part be consumed: wash the head with this, for when the disease doth begin to decline, this doth dissolve the relics: Also a whelp of a month old, cut in two parts, or a young Pigeon, or the bowels of a Ram laid hot to the coronal seam. And when these do begin to wax cold, Roses, and put them into the decoction of Cammomile, and apply them as before: do this often.  
℞ Oxymellis squillit. syr. de duabus rad.. ana ℥ two. of the gum of Prunes, 
A Potion.  ʒ two. of the decoction of the fruit Alkekengi, roots of Parsely, Saxifrage lb i A potion to provoke urine.    

An Appendix serving for the cure of the FRENZY.  
seeing no good can be done against this disease, if it be grown to an Impostume, first a vein must be opened, that it increase not; for this is the presentest remedy, yet the belly must first be brought down by a clyster. At that time also we must keep back humours and blood running to the head, with repelling medicines, and if opening a vein be for some cause omitted, we will apply Cuppinglasses with scarification, otherwise not. In Conclusion, that the blood be not too hot (for it doth soon turn into choler) a cooling syrup shall be given, and also it shall be so mixed, that it may 'cause the patiented to sleep. At the length with purging medicines we may expel the sharp humours out of the body, when they have been first turned from the head with Ligatures, Frictions of the extreme parts, and washings. And by this means at the last we may strengthen the brain: all which we may effect by these and the former medicines, so that universals in due sort be joined with particulars. Thirst also must be quenched, because this doth not a little trouble the patiented, for this purpose give the patiented ℥ i of the juice of Gooseberries in a convenient decoction: Sleep also must be procured by art, and the urine must be provoked by medicines: with such medicines as are taken inwards, we must mix such as may help the parts affected, as well as the disease.   

A method serving for the knowledge of CATARRACTA or SUFFUSION.  
CAtarracta. or suffusionis, when the sight by little and little is dulled by a slimy humour frozen like Ice, and dropping out of the eyes of the patiented: sometime it sticks so fast over the ball of the eye, or between the crystalline humour, or the tunicle Rhagois, thereby hindering the sight of such things as do present themselves to our view. This humour is conveyed thither from the brain by the optic nerve, and oftentimes so slowly, that it cannot be perceived at the first. Sometime it is suddenly carried thither, and then if that humour stick close unto the ball of the eye, the outward shape of things cannot be communicated unto the crystalline humour which is the principal instrument of seeing. In this disease at the first there is said to be an imagination, or fancy, in the increase, a mist obscuring the eyes.  

The part affected▪  
Is the eye itself, and especially about the ball thereof; and sometime the cause doth come from itself, and then suffusion neither gins in both eyes, neither are they alike affected; for sometime one only eye is affected. But if it be caused by the default of the mouth of the stomach, than such things as are represented to the sight, appear to both eyes alike, and then neither dimness nor congealed slimy humour can be discerned at that time chief doth the stomach 'cause this disease, when as it cannot digest the meats and nourishments formerly received. Again this may plainly demonstrate the fault to be in the stomach, because after vomiting the pain of the eyes is assuaged; which is usual in the time of Crisis, when as nature expels that which is hurtful unto the body, or any part of the body: these affections of the eyes do not always appear, for if the stomach can well and easily digest the nutriment, than no affections do molest the eyes. For when it is caused by the default of the stomach, as the stomach doth better or worse concoct, so the eyes pain is either decreased or increased, neither for many months can any such defect of the eye be discerned, for it is long in breeding.   

Signs.  
In the beginning of this disease, cetaine fumes and breaths do present themselves to the sight: other-while flies and Gnats; sometime darksome bodies, than again shining with unstayed motion, are driven up and down. Some imagine cobwebs, others think woollen threads are before their eyes. Sometimes round circles appear about Candles, and such other unaccustomed sights present themselves to their eyes. Their sight by degees waxeth dull even as the thin vapour, or humour doth thicken, or congeal; and then there is as it were a cloud before their eyes. Last of all, by greater congealation it is turned into a skin or pannicle, and then the Pupilla doth appear muddy, and darksome; in process of time the eye doth appear as if it were of the same colur with the sea; at the length this mischief is so far extended, that the patiented is deprived of sight, which then is, when all the holes of the Pupilla are stopped; And yet the patiented doth then see light, though but very little. If that humour be spread before the Pupilla, and the parts round about it do remain pure, the object of sight doth seem to be full of holes. At the last this mischief increasing, the Pupilla doth sand forth no light, & is turned unto whiteness; hereby the eyes of some are blue, others eyes are grey. This mischief for the greater part doth lighten but upon one eye, and being once fastened, will not easily be removed.   

The Causes.  
Cold and gross humours falling upon the optic nerve, or growing between the crystalline humours, or the tunicle Rhogois, cause this disease by stopping the holes of the Pupilla, whereby the shapes of external things should be derived to the sights faculty, and are hindered by the means of obstruction, that they can not be communicated to the crystalline humours, which is the principal instrument of seeing.   

Prognostiques.  
Amongst the slighter suffusions, that is the worst of all, which is caused by grievous diseases, and great pain of the head: this evil may be cured at the first, but if it continues long, and the suffusion waxeth grey, the eye is deprived of sight. But that suffusion which is without brightness, and is somewhat white of colour, will admit of no cure. Again if the suffusion be of a leaden colour, or black, or very yellow, it can neither be cured by physic, or Needles. In like sort the eye wherein no hardened matter doth appear, is incurable; for though the eyes do seem to be clear, and fair, yet they see nothing; and this is termed a fair dropping; also medicines are not available for that suffusion which hath changed the figure of the Pupilla. If the humours come to the consistence of a pannicle, there remains no other way for the cure of this, then by the thrusting a needle through the Cornea; and it is expedient that the humours by congealing, at length become firm, for unless the needle may be put underneath the congealed humours, the cure is uncertain: in five years it is hardened, and fit for the needle, yet if it have been of long continuance, it cannot be cured. But if that which is congealed by rubbing be rend asunder, and doth not remain so long, but grows together again, and is of a sad white colour, there is some hopes of the cure hereof.    

A method serving for the cure of CATARRACTA, or SUFFUSION.  
THe air must be hot and dry. The flesh of Hens, Capons, Pullet's, Birds of mountains are good. Such things as moisten the body too much, are prohibited. Among potherbs, Fennill, Betony, Sage, Serpyllum, Maioram, Pennyroyal are wholesome: he may drink the decoction of Cinnamon, honeyed water, but by no means wine. His exercise must be moderate, and his lower parts often rubbed; his sleep shorter than ordinary, the excrements of the belly must be answerable, pertturbation of the mind, and other affections must be avoided.  

Preparers.  Oxymel simplex, Mel rosatum, Sirupus Staechados, syrup of Hyssop, the water of Fennill, Betony, Hyssop, Maioram, Eybright.  

Emptiers.  The Caphalica vein of that side the disease is, must be opened at the beginning thereof, if the body be full, otherwise not; because hereby the brain is too much cooled, whereby plenty of excrements are generated. Pillul. Aureae, Cocciae▪ de agarico, Luci● maioris, Assaieret, Mastichinae, Pillulae sine quibus esse nolo. Hiera picra, Agaricus trochischatus. The patient must be often purged of this watery matter which doth cherish the disease.  

Auerters.  A vein must be opened in the brow, and bleeding at the nose must be caused. A Clyster of the Roots of Fennell, flowers of Staechas, Camomile, Mellilote, Centory the less, Betony, Aniseed, Fennill seed, Colocynthis, Diacatholicon, Hiera Gal. Hiera diacol. Oil of Camomile, Lilies: Soap or bloodsuckers must be laid behind the patient's ears; Or in stead of these, a cautery, Frictions and foments of the extreme parts with hot water, as also painful ligatures thereof: Apophlegmatismes, Masticatories of Cubebs, Fennell-seed, Mastic, Bastard, Pellitory. cupping-glasses with scarification must be applied to the hinder part of the head, sneezing medicines. Seto may be fastened to the neck. A cautery of Cantharideses, Leaven; Pigeons dung shall be applied behind the ear; rather then in the hinder part of the head, it shall be made in the coronal seam, because it is nearer to the eyes; and then let the humours run many months.  
A Collery of the water of Eye-bright, of Celandine, 
Strengthens.  and Fennell, wherein some Honey, Pompholix, Sagapenum are dissolved. The conserve of Gall mingled with Honey will avail much; because Gall makes the humours more subtle. The water of Honey distilled. The Gall of Swine, and Goats, dissolved in the juice of Fennell. Sagapenum dissolved in the water of Honey distilled, or in Rosewater: this may be used for many months. A lotion for the head, of the decoction of the leaves of Betony, Maioram, Wormwood, Fennell, flowers of Staechas in lie. Mithridate, treacle, Diamargaritum calidum. Diagalanga, Diarrhod. Abbatis, Diamuscum dulce, conserve of bugloss. The decoction of Guaiacum with capital things, or in stead thereof, a decoction of Fennell, Eye-bright, Betony, Cloves, Cinnamon, Cubebs, Mace: drop the water of Honey in the patient's eyes. A collery of Honey, the juice of Fennell, Gall. The stolen of infants by its drying faculty, doth cure moistness which doth nourish the disease. A lotion of the head with the decoction of Maioram, Rew, Staechas, Fennell, Betony, Eye-bright, Wormwood. An ointment of the gall of a Partridge, the juice of Fennell, Honey: a needle shall not be used, until the matter be well hardened.  

A more particular method serving for the cure of CATARRACTA, or SUFFUSION.  
℞ of the flowers of Cammomile, melilot, ana M two. of Betony, Eye-bright, Centory the less, Fennell, ana M i ss, seeds of anise, and Fennell, ana ʒ iii of Agaricke, ʒ i ss, colocynth. ʒ i. boil these in water q. s. uno lb i. ss, add to the straining benedictae laxativae, ʒ vi. oil of Rew, Lilies, ana ℥ i, ss, of Salt, ʒ i. once a week before dinner administer this.  

A julep.  ℞ the syrup of Hyssop, ℥ ss, sir, of Staechas, Oxymellis simplicis, squil. ana ℥ i, of the water of Eye-b●ight, Fennell, Betony, ana ℥ iiii. mix these, and give the patiented ℥ iiii. in the morning 4. or 5. days.  

Pills.  ℞ Pillul. lucis, Cochiarum Aur●arum, ana ℈ i of Agaricke made into a Trochiske ℈ ss, sir. of Staechas q. s. make hereof 8. or 9 Pills take these after midnight in the pulp of an Apple.  

Pills.  ℞ Hierae diacolocynth. ℈ two. ss, of Agaricke made into a Trochiske, ℈ i of Nutmeg, gr. vi. of the juice of Centory the less q. s. make hereof pills, and give twice or thrice of them in a months.  

An Electuary.  ℞ of great treacle, aureae Alex▪ ana ʒ i of Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Cloves, ana ʒ ss, the seeds of Fennell, Eye-bright, ana ʒ i ss, conserve of Rosemary flowers, ℥ i ss, sir. of Staechas, q. s. thrice in a week the patient may take ʒ i 4. hours before dinner.  

A Fomentation.  ℞ of the flowers of Cammomile, M two. ss, the leaves of Mallows, Althaea, ana M ss, the seeds of Fengreeke, Lini, ana ℥ ss, bruise these, and boil them in water q. s. make a fomentation hereof for the eye, before the colleryes be dropped in with a sponge.  

Another.  ℞ the flowers of Cammomile, melilot, Fennell, Betony, ana M i seeds of Fengreeke, ℥ i boil these in water and wine q. s.  

A Collery.  ℞ of decoction of Celendine, Betony, Roses, Tormentill, ana ℥ two. of the juice of Fennell, Eyebright, ana ʒ iii of Myrrh ʒ i. Mellis despumati, q. s. make hereof a Collery: sharp Colleries must be laid to the eyelids.  

A Collery.  ℞ of the powder of Swallows heads, ʒ ss, the gall of a Pike, ʒ two. Pompholycis, ℈ i ss, of Myrrh, ℈ ss, of the decoction of tormentil, Fennell, ℥ two. of distilled Honey q. s.  
℞ the water of Honey distilled certain ounces; of Sugar-candy & Myrrh a little, drop a little of this into the eye.  
℞ of Turpentine, ℥ two. ss, Sulfuris v●ni ℥ i ss, Mellis rosati, 
Another.  ℥ vi. of Salt, ʒ iiii. of the juice of Fennell, the urine of Infant's lb i. distil these for a Collery. If the eye be pained with the Collery, mitigate the pain with the white of an egg, beaten, or woman's milk, or Rose-water.  
℞ of the water of Fennell, Eye-bright, 
Another.  ana ℥ iii Vitrioli albi ℈ two. Aloes, ℈ i  
℞ of Centory the less, Maioram, Betony, Wormwood, 
A Lotion.  ana M two. of Fennell, M ss, of the flowers of Staechas, M i of Nutmeg, nᵒ two. boil these in an equal quantity of wine and water; wash the head herewith.    

An Appendix, serving for the cure of CATARRACTA or SUFFUSION.  
THe superfluity of humours must be expelled by a clyster, the next day a vein shall be open, if the body be full, and then the offending humours shall be made subject to nature, & at the length driven out by purging medicines, which must often be renewed. A cautery must be made of ʒ iii of Leaven, of Cantharideses the head and wings being cut off nᵒ vi. this must be applied to the coronal seam, or behind the ears. Also Figs with Honey may be laid to these places, and then blisters being opened must run. A cautery behind the ear is best: or in stead of this, a seaton may be set upon the neck, then shall the matter be turned away with Ligatures of the extreme parts, sneezing medicines, Errhines, Friction, Apophlegmatismes, Clysters, and sharp suppositors: and lastly, such medicines as will strengthen the head and sight, and dissolve the relics must be prescribed, but milder medicines must first be used: for by this means the body will the better endure stronger. Such also must be used, which do alloy the heat of the eyes. And seeing that suffusion may be caused by consent of the stomach, therefore it is requisite that the stomach be emptied of these crudities. But if the disease be so much increased, that mists do cloud the eyes, than both head and stomach must be purged; then digesters and discussers of relics which offend the eyes, may be given in colleries. And it shall likewise be expedient to raise a cautery in the hinder part of the head, to keep the humours from running to the eyes; for else the eye would be inflamed. That suffusion which is caused by the default of the stomach, is often cured by a vomit, but care must be had that it be not done when the head is full, jest the matter get into the Optic Nerves. Pillul. mastic. are very good, if they be often used. But if the suffsision be at an end, the humour which is before the Pupilla, must be thrust back with a needle unto the little corner of the eye: also when this is to be done, the humour must be of a mean consistence, for if it be liquid, the needle will not prevail, and again if it be too thick, the tunicle will sooner be rend, then that can be taken away, and beside, the patient will be put unto great pain.   

A method serving for the knowledge of OPTHALMIA, or Inflammation of the Eyes.  
OPthalmia is an inflammation of the Tunicle or Membrane growing close unto the eye, spread over all the membrane from the corners of the eyes. This evil often takes its beginning from the Pericranium, from whence veins are conveyed to the eyes thorough the forehead, and temples.  

The Part affected.  
It is chief the eye, and chief the Tunicle growing next the eye, which doth manifestly appear to be affected, because the sight of the eye is offended, and the tunicles near adjoining,   

Signs.  
There cometh withal a tumour of the eye, redness, and a loading pain; and it oftentimes so swelleth, that the tunicle, and the parts near adjoining are sore stretched; sometime the eye is swollen, to the cheeks, and store of tears fall from them caused by vehement pain, and pricking of the eye, which doth sometime accompany this disease. Such thin humours do demonstrate from whence this disease did take its beginning, then doth follow filth, which doth stick in the corner of the eye; and when this filth by degrees grows so thick, that it doth as it were glue the eyes together, then is not only the disease increased, but also it is at full height. In this disease also the arteries about the eye do beaten strongly; and the small veins which before did lurk in the white of the eye, are now swollen, and easy to be seen, and that part which was wont to be white, is now read; the affect is answerable to the signs all manner of ways.   

The Causes.  
There be three causes of this disease: the first by fullness & great store of blood, wherewith the membrane growing close unto the eye, is filled and stretched. Than the temples beat much, and extreme pain is about the eye. The veins seem broad, the face and tunicle next unto the eye look read, and the eyelids are very often closed. Tears gush out of the eyes, which are neither sharp, nor biting. Age, diet, temperature, the season of the year, the region hot and moist may 'cause this disease. All the parts about the eye, as well as the tumicle are read. If it be caused by phlegmy blood, these parts are not so stretched. And as it is often caused by blood, so is it often caused by thin and sharp choler running from the temples and corner veins, secretly into the eyes veins, and then such hot and biting tears gush out of the eyes, that the next parts seem also burnt, and are sometime exulcerate. Dry and rough excrements are gathered about the corners of the eyes. Age, season of the year, choleric temperament are sufficient witnesses of these humours, the patients former diet did breed sharp humours. Sometimes, though but seldom, it is caused by flatuous spirits, and ventosities, and then the next tunicle is so stretched, that it often seems to burst, whereby it remains in great pain; and then only small tears run out of the eye; neither is there such a heaviness of the eye, or heat, or gnawing, although redness do appear.   

Prognostiques.  
Opthalmia, oftentimes destroys the Vtea, when as the Cornea tunicle is burst by corrosion, or putrefaction, if the disease do last long, and the gnawing matter doth still keep its course toward the eye. Opthalmia, which doth come from the inward tunicles, and from the brain, is worse than that which comes from the pannicle covering the Cranium, & the greater the store of tears be that run, and the sharper they be, the sooner is Opthalmia at his height. But the Pupilla is in danger of being exulcerated, if the tears that flow from the eyes be salt and hot. There is danger of blindness, if Opthalmia 'cause continual pain. If the patiented be lose of body, it is a good sign, also a great dry swelling with little pain is none of the worst signs. But if the tumour be great, and dry, and with much pain, the eye is in danger of being exulcerated.    

A method serving for the cure of OPTHALMIA or INFLAMMATION.  
THe air must be cold, dry, and obscure, his meat somewhat cooling, and little nourishing, and he must take but a small quantity in the first days of the cure. His drink must be Barleywater, motion must be avoided, and rest permitted; his sleep must be longer than ordinary; for it doth assuage pain, and hinders the stirring of huhumours. The belly must be evacuated by art or nature. Perturbations of the mind must be avoided.  
Syrupus rosatus, de rosis siccis. sir. of Violets, 
Preparers.  Pomegranates, Sorrell, waterlillies, Acetosus simplex. The water of Sorrell, Endive, Plantain, Roses, and Violets.  
Syrup of manifold infusions of Roses, Diaprunum simplex, 
Emptiers.  Diacath. Electuarium de succo rosarum, Pillulae Aureae, Aggregativae, Lucis, Hiera picra. Hiera Diacolocynth. Tamarindi, Mirabolani, Rhabarb, manna, Cassia, Diaphaenicon, Pillulae Cocciae, Alephanginae, Hierae picrae, Agarici, Faetidae. First let the head vein of the same side be opened; if the body be full, and the affect be great, plenty of blood shall be taken away: for by opening of a vein, this evil for the most part is rooted out, yet if choler more than any other humour doth abound, so much blood must not be taken away, as if the disease were caused by blood, but we will effect the rest with altering and emptying medicines. Stronger medicines are prohibited; because the humours being disquieted therewith, would run unto the eye. The former medicines shall be used if the blood be choleric: and the latter if it be watery o● phlegmatic.  
The forehead vein must be opened. A clyster, 
Auerters.  a suppositor, friction, ligatures, lotions of the feet, Shoulders, Arms, Hips, and Legs, must be used. Cuppinglasses with scarification must be applied to the Shoulders, Neck, tops of the Arms, and beginning of the chine. Blood suckers must be laid to the veins of the forehead, or behind the ears, if opening of a vein for some cause be omitted. A cautery must be made in the coronallseame, the hairs being first shaved. A gargarism, a masticatory, a seaton by taken hold of the skin of the Neck, with the Fingers, and a needle having a great thread shall be thrust through, and the excrements of the head shall run forty days like a fountain, sometime drawing the seaton up and down; or the skin must be pinched with pincers having two holes, and the neck be bored with a hot Iron, than a needle shall be put into this hole, and a thick twist of silk drawn after it, that it rots not too suddenly; this silk must remain in the hole, and be moved to and fro twice or thrice every day.  

Auerters.  A foment of warm water wherein were boiled Roses, Violets, flowers of waterlillies, the leaves and Roots of Plantain, the seeds of white Poppy, Myrtill, Roots of Mandrake, when the disease gins to increase, the leaves of Mallows, Camomile, and Mellilote must be added; and when it is at its full height, the seeds of Fengreeke may be added. Rose-water may be also dropped in the patient's eye. A Collery of tragacanth, Pompholix, gum Arabic, Mastic, bowl Armoniacke, read Coral, whereunto Opium may be added (if the disease be not mastered by those medicines) for this stayeth the flux of humours. The liquor of an Egg mixed with woman's Milk, may be applied to the eyes; or else the liquor of an Egg mixed with the decoction of white Poppy, or with Rose-water and woman's milk. The water of Roses, nightshade, Plantain, wherein the seeds of Poppy must be boiled, with which the liquor of the white of an Egg well beaten shall be mingled. The white trochisks of Rasis dissolved in Rose-water, if the pain be great, are very good. A cataplasm of Poppy heads, Roses, the flowers of wild Pomegranates, Nightshade, Plantain, the rinds of Pomegranates, Bowl armoniac, Sanguinis Draconis, must be applied to the forehead and temples, with the yolk of an Egg. A plaster of bean flowers, Linseed, Fengreeke, Vinegar, the white of an Egg must be laid to the brow. If the humours run thorough the veins and arteries without the skull, such as are too astringent must not be used about the eyes, for thereby the matter may be driven back into the hollowness of the eyes and sinews, and so bring a continual catarract and blindness; but this is more to be feared, if the matter run thorough the veins in the Cranium; because the matter about the optic nerves is more congealed Such as bind much, shall be applied rather to the circle of the eye, or else to the forehead and temples, and by no means upon the part affected; if the pain be great, these shall be renewed twice or thrice every day; and such medicines as may dull the parts, are not requisite for the cure of this disease, because they do offend the sight. When the disease doth begin to increase, resolving medicines shall be mingled with repellers, and the more the disease doth increase, the quantity of these medicines shall increase.  
Diatragacanthum frigidum, Diamargaritum frigidum, 
Strengthens.  a decoction of the roots of Cyna. The water of Fennell, dissolve a little quantity of Aloes, and it is very good. Woman's milk, or Rosewater, wherein Sarcocolla is dissolved. A collery of the water of Eyebright, Fennell, Roses, Pompholix, aloes: a Fomentation of the decoction of the flowers of melilot, the seeds of Fengreeke washed is a very good medicine. Fengreeke washed twice or thrice in hot water, and then boiled unto the thickness of Hony. Also an Egg laid hot unto the eye, when as it is sod somewhat hard.  

A more particular method serving for the cure of OPTHALMIA or INFLAMMATION.  
℞ of the roots of Fennell, ℥ two. of Barley, 
A Clyster.  M two. leaves of Mallows, Mercury, Violets, ana M i ss, flowers of Cammomile, melilot, ana M i seeds of Cucumbers, Melons, ana ℥ ss, boil these in water q. s. unto lb i ss, add to the straining of the Electuary of the juice of Roses, ʒ v. of the oil of Violets, ℥ iii  
℞ Oxymellis simp. sir. Stachadoes, ana ℥ i ss, Mellis rosati colati ℥ ss, the water of Fennell, Rosemary, Maioram, 
A julep.  ana ℥ iii  

A Potion.  ℞ of new Cassia ℥ i Electuary of the juice of Roses, ʒ i ss, sir. of many infusions of Roses, ℥ i the water of Lettuce, Violets, ana ℥ i ss.  

Pills.  ℞ Pillul. sine quibus esse nolo, cochiarum, ℈ i Pillul. lucis, ℈ i ss, of the best rhubarb, ℈ ss, Diagridij. gr. iiii. sir. Stachados q. s. Give these after the first sleep.  

Pills.  ℞ Massae pillul. de hiera cum Agarico, ℈ ss, Pillularum lucis, ℈ two. Diagridij, gr. two. sir. Staechadoes, and water of Eye-bright q. s. make hereof 6 or 7 pills.  

A mixture.  ℞ Diamargarit● frigidi, ℥ ss, Diatragacanthi frigidi, ʒ v. sir. de rosis siccis violarum, ana ℥ i  

Another.  ℞ of Rosewater, ℥ iiii. Macilaginis Fenugraeci, ℥ ss, of the white of an Egg beaten, ℥ two. ss, Woman's milk, ℥ i mix these and lay them about the eyes. This medicine is good in the beginning of the disease, for it doth not only mitigate the pain, but also stop and resist the violent force of the humours.  

An Irrhigation.  ℞ of Rosewater, of the decoction of white Poppy, ana ℥ two. of the white of an Egg dissolved in water ℥ i of Camphire, Saffron, ana gr. iiii. Opij, (if the pain be great) gr. i. mix these and drop them into the eye, and then wash it with the decoction of melilot.  

A Cataplasm.  ℞ of the pulp of an Apple roasted in Cinders, ℥ iiii. of Camphire, ℈ i ss. Saffron, ℈ ss, of Rosewater, Womans-milke, q. s. this may be used when the eye endures extreme pain.  

A water.  ℞ of Mastic, Olibanum, ana q. s. dissolve them in the white of an Egg, it is good against the humours, running unto the eyes and teeth.  

An Emplaster.  ℞ of Woman's milk ℥ two. the yolks of three Eggs, of the flowers of the seeds of Linu● ℥ ss, oil of Roses, ℥ i mix these together.  

Another.  ℞ of the flower of Barley, Frankincense, Olibanum, ana q. s. this doth hinder the falling down of tears into the eyes.  

Another.  ℞ of Frankincense, the flowers of Pomegranates, sanguinis draco●is, Bole Armoniacke ana ℥ i of the white of an Egg q. s. to incorporate the aforesaid; when they are to be used, dissolve them in Vinegar, q. s. wherein Roses, Mastic, Olibanum, and read French Wheat have been boiled, and apply these to the brow and temples.  
℞ of Bole Armoniacke, Mastic, Sanguinis draconis, 
A Cataplasm.  Barley flower, ana ℥ i ss, of red Roses, M i the white of one or two Eggs, oil of Roses, ℥ i ss, a little Vinegar. Apply this to the forehead and temples, if the humours run through the veins without the head, which for the most part happens.  
℞ of Mastic, Frankincense, Myrrh, ana ʒ i ss, 
A Frontlet.  of Bole Armoniacke, of Beanes-flower, ana ℥ ss, of Saffron, ℈ i with a little oil of Roses, Vinegar, and the white of an Egg, dip a fine cloth herein and apply it to the forehead.  
℞ of the roots of Mandrake, ʒ two. leaves of Violets, 
A Fomentation.  the Blacke-berrie bush, Willow, ana M i of Roses, p. i of white Poppy, ʒ ss, of the seeds of Flebane, Quinces, ana ʒ i. boil these in water q. s. until the third part be consumed, this may be used in the beginning, but when the disease doth increase, add to the former the leaves of Mallows, Al●haea, flowers of Cammomile, melilot, Fengreeke, Linseed, Sarcocolla, and increase these latter still as the disease doth increase.  
℞ Tutiae praeparatae, and beaten into very small powder, 
A Collery.  ʒ i ss, of Camphire gr. xii. searce these together in a fine cloth. Wet them in ℥ iii of Rosewater, and Wine; two or three drops are sufficient for one time.  
℞ Barley-flowers, ℥ two. of Saffron, 
An Emplaster.  ʒ two. of the water of Roses, the whites of Eggs, q. s. lay this softly about the eye it doth much help the inflammation, redness and pain of the eyes.  
℞ of Woman's milk warm, the decoction of white Poppy, the white of Eggs beaten, ana ℥ ss, 
A Fomentation.  this stays the flux of humours in the beginning, it doth assuage the pain, and induce sleep.  

A Collery.  ℞ Collyrij albi, ʒ ss, Mucilaginis Psyllij, ℥ iii of Woman's milk, ℥ iiii. mix these well on a painter's stone▪ adding thereto the white of an Egg beaten, ʒ i  

Another.  ℞ of Rosewater, ℥ iii of Eyebright, ℥ i Mucilaginis Foenugraeci, ʒ two. ss, of Camphire, ℈ i a little quantity of the white of an Egg, Opij gr. i. Grind these well on a painter's stone, before the third day, no collery shall be dropped into the eyes.  

Another.  ℞ of the white of an Egg dissolved in water, ℥ two. ss, of Woman's milk, ℥ iiii. the juice of Cammomile, Rosewater, ana ℥ i Opij, gr. i. if necessity require, drop it into the eye, but afterward dip a soft cloth herein, and lay it above the eye. This must be often renewed.  

A Fomentation.  ℞ of the flowers of melilot, M iii Fengreeke grossly beaten, ℥ iii boil these in water q. s. until the third part be consumed. Make a Fomentation for the eye, which must be used often every day.  

A Collery.  ℞ Collyrij Rhasis, ʒ i ss;, dissolve it in Woman's milk, and drop it into the eye; at the length boil the seeds of Fengreeke, in water, (but the seeds must be very clean washed) then wash the eye with the straining, or dip a sponge in the liquor, and sometimes moisten the eye therewith, if by reason of the sharpness of the humours, there be any danger of exculceration.  

Another.  ℞ of the seeds of Fengreeke bruised, ℥ two. the flowers of melilot, M two. boil these in water q. s. until they be soft, use this as the former. Likewise seethe an Egg somewhat hard, and lay it hot unto the eye, for beside that it doth concoct and digest the humours, it doth also take away redness.  
℞ of the crumb of white bread ℥ i, moisten this in Rosewater, 
An Emplaster.  add to this of sweet Apples, ℥ two. of Woman's milk q. s.    

An Appendix serving for the cure of the OPTHALMIA or INFLAMMATION.  
FIrst the belly must be evacuated with a Clyster; the second day a vein shall be opened. Than such medicines as may drive back the matter running unto the eye, shall be applied unto the brow, and dropped into the eye, especially when the disease is fresh. In the mean time we must endeavour to make the gross and windy humours obedient to nature. When we have effected this, we will purge the body of them, and if they be so sharp that they threaten to eat into the eye, without the use of preparing medicines, we will empty the body of them, at the length with frictions, Clysters, and lotions we will turn back the humour running unto the eye. The fift day we will mix such, as may resolve the humours, with such medicines as drive them back from the eye, for then the disease doth begin to increase, but first wash away all the scurf from the eye with Rose-water, and then we may proceed unto such as do digest the humours: all which may be effected by these, and the former medicines, so that universals and particulars be rightly applied. If the former medicines can nothing prevail, run a silk thread twisted thorough the flesh in the hinder part of the head, so that it may sometime be drawn up and down. If inflammation be caused by the pain in the head, first this pain must be taken away, for this pain doth stir up the humour, and thereby 'cause the disease. If inflammation be caused by a blow, wash it over with Rose-water, and the white of an Egg. If the inflammation be not great, it will be sufficient to wash it with Rose-water, the water of the white of an Egg, woman's milk, Psyllii mucago. Dip a linen cloth in these, and drop them into the eye, as also lay it unto the eye. these medicines shall be often renewed every day when the disease is at the height, some Sarcocolla must be dissolved in woman's milk: for this doth both digest the humours, and drive them back from the eye.   

A method serving for the knowledge of the difficulty of hearing.  
Such men are said to be dull of hearing, who cannot hear a low voice, and scarce understand loud voices; such men as these we say are deaf: therefore thickness of hearing, and deafness differ in greatness only.  

The part affected.  
The ears are chief affected. Sometime the cause of his affect is in itself, when as the chief instruments of hearing are hurt. Sometime it is caused by another member, when as the brain, or the nerve, through which this faculty is conveyed, is by some means offended. If the brain be faulty, than the other sense likewise suffers. This disease is an affection which shows the faculty of hearing either to be diminished, or taken away. This affection follows the disease at all times.   

The Signs.  
This disease is known by the patient's complaints and answers.   

The Causes.  
Oftentimes it is caused by a cold distemper of the brain, or instrument of hearing: oftentimes it is caused by gross and cold humours thrust into the ears, and there fastened; for such humours do amaze the senses, with their functions, which the dulness of the head, and of the part affected do plainly demonstrate; also the other senses have hereby been hindered: also choleric blood ascending upward, doth stop the passage of hearing, because great store thereof falleth upon the chief instrument of hearing, which doth often happen in the time of Crisis in sharp Fevers. It is also caused by the filth in the corners of the ear, Schirrho, thick skin about the place, and a fleshy bunch, by an ulcer, imposthume, & some other outward causes. Also hot vapours in great plenty get up to the head and ears, from the bowels, and stomach, whereby though the sense of hearing remain perfect, yet the patiented doth not hear very well: this is incident unto many, but especially unto such who have a foul body, & even as in the suffusion caused by superfluity of excrements in the lower parts, the patients see not very well: so is it with hearing: the windy spirits do cause great pain by stretching the membranes to get out. Also these are the signs of this disease: a great sounding in the ear, and stuffing thereof without either heat or heaviness.   

Prognostiques.  
Difficulty of hearing is much suspected, especially if it do slowly increase, because in process of time, it doth bring with it deafness, but that deafness that is either absolute from the birth, or afterward, is incurable. And that which is not absolute, if it be of long continuance, will hardly, or not at all be cured; but that which is caused by gross humours, if it be neither absolute, nor of long continuance, is curable; deafness also, caused by choler, is cured by such as draw down choler, and sometimes of its own accord it comes down; if deafness caused by a blow, remain many months, it is incurable, especially if the sinews which appertain to hearing, be dissolved. deafness also caused by a secret imposthume hardened within the ear, is incurable.    

A method serving for the cure of the DIFFICULTY of HEARING.  
THe air must be hot, and dry, he must also use slender diet, and sometime suffer hunger, such meats as do breed gross nourishm●nts and vapours, as cheese, pulse, and fruits must be avoided; and his meat may be seasoned with Anniseeds, Cummin, Carrowaies, and Parsly. His drink must be small wine and old. He must moderately exercise himself, and his belly must be kept lose by art or nature.  

Preparers.  Oxymel. squilliticum, sir. Staechadoes, the water of Elder, Betony, Balm. The syrup of Violets, Waterlillies, Endive. The water of Sorrell, bugloss, Succory: when it is caused by gross and cold humours, those in the first place shall be used; if by hot humours, the latter, and so purging medicines shall be chosen.  

Emptiers.  The shoulder vein of the same side shall be opened. The Electuary of manifold infusions of Roses, Pillulae aureae, Assaieret. Diaph●, Rhubarb, new Cassia; the water of Endive, waterlillies. Pillul. cocciae, Arabicae, de Agarico. Diacatholicum Indum maiu●. Hiera Gal. Agaricus trochiscatus. Purgers must often be renewed, when as it is caused by gross and cold humours.  

Auerters.  A vein must be opened, Apophlegmatismes, of Pyrethrum, Mastic, and Pepper, tie these in a fine linen cloth, and let them be chewed every day; Errhines of Mustardseed, Pyrethrum, the juice of Maioram, with white Wine. A Gargarism of the decoction of Staechas flowers, Mustard seed, Origan, Calamint, Oxymel. squilliticum: a sneezing powder must be made of Ginger, Pyrethrum, white Pepper.  

Strengthens.  Diamuscum dulce, treacle, conserve of Rosemary-flowers, of Staechas, a decoction of Guaiacum wood, Honey, wherein white Hellebore, or Beaver-stone is soaked; and drop two drops into the ear. The juice of Rew mixed with Honey. The decoction of Stachas, Origan, Maioram, Woormwood, wild Mints, the vapour of these shall be drawn into the ear with a tunnel. The ears must also be fomented with the vapour of Vinegar. Oil of Petroleum, bitter Almonds, of Nard, the juice of an Onion; one drop of these lukewarm must be dropped into the ear morning and evening. Oil of Bay-berries, wherein some Aristolochia hath been dissolved. A natural bath, the Electuary of Diatrìon sandal. Conserve of Roses, bugloss, oil of waterlillies, Roses, Violets, bitter Almonds, the white of an Egg, with Woman's milk, one or two drops must be put into the ear. If this disease be caused by gross humours, we may use the former: if by hot humours, the latter; but we must not exceed the quantity of two drops at one time.  

A more particular method serving for the cure of the difficulty of Hearing.  
℞ sir. Staechadoes, ℥ iii Oxymellis squillitici, 
A julep.  ℥ i the water of Betony, Hyssop, Maioram, ana ℥ iii Give of this ℥ iiii. in the morning for the space of six or seven days.  
℞ Diaturbith with Rhubarb, Electuarij Indimaioris, 
A purging potion.  ana ʒ iii ss, sir. Staechadoes, ℥ i water of Betony, ℥ iii  
℞ Pillul. Cochiarum sine quibus esse nolo, ana ℈ i ss, 
Pills.  Trochisci alhandal, gr. vi. with the sirup of Staechas, make hereof 7 pills.  
℞ Pillul. assaieret, sine quibus esse nolo, ℈ i Cochiarum, 
Pills.  ℈ i ss, sir. Staechados q. s. Give these after the first sleep.  
℞ of the best Mithridate, 
An Antidote.  ʒ i. of treacle ℈ i Give this after the pills.  
℞ of Staves-acre, bastard Pellitory, Mustardseed. ℈ i ss, 
An errhine  the juice of sweet Maioram, ℥ iii  
℞ of bastard Pellitory, Mustard, Pepper, ana ℈ iiii. of Mastic, ʒ vi. An apophlegmatisme.  
℞ of white Hellebore, gr. xii. of Ginger, 
A Sternutatory.  bastard Pellitory, ʒ i ss, powder these and mix them.  
℞ the leaves of Calamint, Origan, Maioram, flowers of Staechas, ana M i of bastard Pellitory, Mustard, ʒ i ss, 
A Gargarism.  boil these in water q. s. until the third part be consumed; add to the straining Oxymellis squillitici, ℥ two. ss.  
℞ of Quinces, ʒ vi. of the best Cinnamon, ʒ i ss, 
An Electuary.  of anise Fennell and Coriander seeds ʒ two. Electuarij anacardini, ʒ two. ss, sir. Staechadoes, q. s. use this after meat.  

To drop into the ear.  ℞ the oil of bitter Almonds, Bays, Beaver-stone, ana ʒ two. of Roses, ʒ i. of white Hellebore, gr. i. of Wine-vineger ʒ ss, boil them together in an iron pan, until the Vinegar be consumed, put one drop hereof into the ear, and stop the holes with wool. Or this:  

Another.  ℞ of the oil of Nard, bitter Almonds, ana ℥ i of the juice of an Onion, ℥ i ss, of Beaver-stone, ʒ i, Drop this into the ear.  

Another.  ℞ of the oil of Almonds, Cammomile, Roses, ana ℥ ss, Panis porcini, ʒ i ss, boil these a while on the fire, and drop of the straining into the ear: unto the remainder, add Farinae Lini, 
A Cataplasm.  Faenugraeci, ana ℥ i oil of bitter Almonds, fresh Butter, ana q. s.  

Another.  ℞ of Onions, nᵒ three roast them under hot embers, beat them in a mortar, then add of Saffron, ʒ ss, of fresh Butter q. s.  

A Fomentation.  ℞ of Bay flowers, of Origan, Hyssop, Maioram, ana M i ss, of Wormwood M two. Mentastri, M ss, flowers of Staechas M i ss, boil these in water q. s. until the third part be consumed, then add a little Vinegar, wash the ear with a sponge dipped herein, and let the vapour be conveyed to the instrument of hearing, by some instrument for that purpose.  

A liquor to be dropped into the ear.  ℞ the roots of Radish, ʒ iii of white Hellebore, gr. two. of Beaver-stone, bastard Pellitory, ana ℈ ss, boil these a little in strong Wine, if the disease be caused by a cold humour, one or two drops must be put into the ear with a wooden stick: if it be caused by hot humours, drop the juice of Pomegranates, wherein oil of Roses, Vinegar, and the juice of Lettuce have been mixed: also the oil of Roses, wherein a little Vinegar hath been boiled and consumed in the boiling, put a little of this into the ear, which being done, the patient must rest an hour or two upon his sound ear, that the virtue of the medicine may be drawn to the inward parts; and then he must rest upon the other ear as long, that the excrements may slide out the better. About six or seven hours after, cleanse the patient's ear from all the filth therein gathered together. The white of an Egg with Woman's milk shall be dropped into the ear in an hot cause, or else the water which runneth out of a vine which is pruned in its due season.    

An Appendix, serving for the cure of the difficulty of hearing.  
THe raw humours must be brought down with digestive medicines, and then turned out of the body by pills, and other medicines, which we will endeavour to effect twice in every week, then must the matter be fetched out of the ears by Errhines, medicines provoking sneezings, and Gargarisms. This being done, again the brain must be purged from their superfluous humours by pills, and then such must be administered as dissolve the relics, and strengthen the brain. All which we may effect by these and the former medicines, so that universals and particulars be well sorted. Especial care aught to be had in the putting of hot oil into the ears, jest that pain and exulceration do follow. Therefore the safest way would be this, to mix a small quantity of these with the oil of bitter Almonds. If there be a filthy ulcer in the ear, somewhat must be applied inwardly that may cleanse the part affected. For which purpose make a medicine of Honey and the juice of wild Cucumbers, or the gall of a Lamb. Than the ulcers shall be made sound by such as have a drying virtue. For which purpose Tutia, the dross of iron, Pompholix, white lead, may be boiled in wine, and one drop of the straining shall be put into the patient's ear; unto this likewise one drop of Vinegar may be added. And as oils are dangerous, and enemies to most ulcers, so are they especially obnoxious to the ulcers of the ears: wherefore we must forbear the use of Oils, when we perceive that there is an ulcer in the ears. We must begin here with mild medicines at the first, and by degrees proceed unto stronger, and we will rather apply outward medicines then inward; for in these there is less danger: if one medicine can do the patiented any good, this neither aught to be changed, nor left of, until it hath effected the cure. But if any shallbe put into the ear, the quantity shall be very small, otherwise they will run to the hearing nerve, and unto os Petrosum, and by this means 'cause a greater dulness of hearing.   

A method serving for the knowledge of HAEMORRHAGIA or bleeding at the nose.  
HAemorrhagia in this place doth signify bleeding at the nose, whether it doth come immediately from the nostrils, carried thither by the veins of the palate, through which for the most part nature doth expel the superfluous blood in many; or else whether it comes from veins in the head farther off. But in general it doth signify any bleeding, whether it be of Nose, Buttock, or Stomach, or any other part of the body. Out of the Nose blood sometime doth gush out with so great force, that the patients for want of that blood which is shed, fall into a swound, and in this kind it is always hurtful: whereas if it moderately doth run out in the beginning of any Impostume, Plewrisie, Quincy, Burning Fever, small pocks, and Fever, it is always for the best; sometimes it doth but drop out of the nose, sometimes it runs out moderately, This bleeding is sometimes critical in other diseases, foreshowing death, otherwhiles it is a joyful messenger of life.  

The part affected.  
The nostrils are here affected, but not always the essence of the nostrils; for sometime they are affected by the consent of the stomach. The veins by which this blood is cast out at the nose, run from the palate and mouth into the nostrils, and sometime from the head. Haemorrhagia is therefore such an affect appertaining unto too much excretion, or unto the expulsive, and retentive faculties actions hurt. This follows another disease, viz. the opening of the mouth of the veins, or the division, and corrosion thereof.   

The Signs.  
If too much blood be shed, the colour of the face is pale, and the body is of a leaden colour, the outward parts are cold, then follows a swooning, sometimes death.   

The Causes.  
Oftentimes bleeding at the nose is caused by nature, which doth by this means expel the excrements, and that which is troublesome to the body. This happens often in sharp diseases, when as there is a great quantity of corrupt matter, and when it doth boil up like new wine having no vent. Sometime it is caused by the evil affection of the veins wherein the blood is contained; and the blood runs out of the veins, first because the veins are open, which is caused by such a plenty of blood, that the veins cannot contain it, and then rushing violently to the mouth of the veins, make a passage; sometimes, because the blood hath some sharp quality in it, or else is some other way putrified, vexing the mouth of the vein, at the length it opens them. Sometimes the veins bleed, because they are divided either by a bursting, wound, or bruise. Again, the veins bleed, because some gnawing humour hath got thereinto, or else because some strong outward medicine hath been applied to them; then may such things be applied as may 'cause an asker. Lastly, they bleed, because the blood is too much fined by exercise, or some other cause and the veins tunicles are thinner, and rarer, and so they bleed by way of straining. Hear those are good which do thicken the veins, and blood, and do purge waterish humours.   

Prognostiques  
If bleeding at the nose have continued long, swooning, weeaknes, and too much cooling of the liver, Cachexia, or the dropsy is to be feared. Bleeding at the nose with coldness of the outward parts, is mortal; if the patiented by bleeding be eased of pain, it is a good sign. If such as be newly taken with a Fever, bleed on the fourth day it is suspicious; if it come after headaches in the time of Crisis in Fevers, it is good; and if it be not immoderate, the Fever shall need no other cure. If in bleeding, either doting or convulsion happen, this is a very bad sign: for a convulsion by emptiness is deadly: if the nose bleed in suppression of terms, it may very well be permitted to bleed awhile, for nature being hindered, doth cast them to the upper parts, which otherwise would have offended the lungs and liver. All superfluous bleeding, in what part soever, doth offend the liver. From whence Cachexia, swooning, and the dropsy, sometimes death itself seizeth on the patiented.    

A method serving for the cure of HAEMORRHAGIA or bleeding at the nose.  
THe air must be somewhat cold, his meat must be such as doth nourish well, and easy of digestion, as Chickens roasted, or boiled; but let them be cold when he doth eat them; among Fruits, Quinces, Wardens; amongst herbs, the two kinds of Endives and Lettuces are good. His drink must be read thick wine, but he must abstain from white and thin wine. In stead of wine likewise he may drink water, wherein Cinnamon hath been boiled; he must avoid all motion and exercise of the body, and speak very little, and the part underneath the head must be laid higher than his head: so that the head may hung downward. For by this means it is driven into the contrary side of its former motion: He must avoid all passions of the mind, especially anger.  
Syrup of Myrtle, waterlillies. Of Roses, Pomegranates, 
Preparers.  of the juice of Sorrell, Quinces, Poppy. The water of Sorrell, Plantain, Purslane; these assuage the heat of the blood, sharpness and biting thereof, & also somewhat cool it, and by this means make it more unmeet to stir or run up and down.  
Let the Basilica, 
Auerters.  or Cephalica vein of the same side be opened, if the patiented be not faint, and by degrees be renewed twice or thrice in a day, especially if blood do abound, and the disease be caused by the sharpness hereof, and then no medicine is better; for this doth bring the blood back again: yet this shall not be applied until a sufficient quantity of blood be gone. Painful ligatures of the extreme parts must be used, cupping-glasses with scarification shall be applied to the shoulders and stomach. Strong frictions of the arms and hands downward. Bloodsuckers shall be applied behind the ears, or buttocks, if the Hamroides cease which were wont to flow. The extreme parts must be dipped, & washed in water, sudden fear and sudden casting water upon the patiented, is sometime present remedy: For the blood flies inward with the spirits. In these consist all the hopes of the cure of this disease.  
Syr. of manifold infusions of Roses; infusion of Rhubarb. 
Emptiers.  A decoction of Rhubarb, Mirabolanis, citrinis, Manna. A potion of the decoction of Epithymon, Polipody, Seine, Mirabolanis Indis; the flowers of waterlillies, Violets, the seeds of Plantain, Melons, Quinces, syr. de Epithymo, Fumitory, Agaricke. Seen, Myrobalani K●buli, and a vein must be opened as was before prescribed if the bleeding at the nose be stenched, and it doth appear somewhat corrupt, we will use these purging medicines, after the use of such as stop and turn away the blood, or else this should have been our first task, because it was caused of sharp blood. If this blood be choleric, the former medicines shall be used; if watery and melancholy, we will use the latter.  

Stopers of the blood.  Trochisci de terra sigillata, drunk with the water of Plantain; or else lay it upon the temples, with the white of an Egg, and juice of Plantain. Trochisci de succino, de Spodia. Conserves of Roses, Violets, waterlillies, Quinces, whereto add Bole armoniac, Coral, Hartshorn burnt, the seeds of Plantain. Sir. of waterlillies, dry Roses, Quinces, Poppy, Lemmons, Sorrell, Pomegranates, Myrtill, the waters of all these. A potion of Plantain water, Purslane, Shepheards-purse, Caudae equinae, Bole Armoniacke, Terra sigillata. A decoction of Lettuce, Malicoriae, Balaustijs gallis. Athanasia recens, Mycleta, Philonium Romanum, with the juice of Plantain do procure sleep, and stop the flux of blood. Opium, Poppy Camphire, the seed of Houseleek, and Lettuce do harden and congeal the blood. The root of Equisetus beaten, and put in into the nose; or the juice of Porrus, Nettle, Plantain, Caud● equinae, Basilici, shepherd's purse Millefolij, Sanguinari●, dip a sponge in these, or in the best Vinegar, and put it unto the nose; or the vapour of sharp Vinegar, received up into the nostril; for this purpose sprinkle some Vinegar upon a hot stone, and let the patient hold his nose over. Irrhigations of the face and brow with Rose-water, or cold water. Or wash the brow with a sponge dipped in Vinegar. Moisten a sponge very well with Vinegar, and then daub it over with moist pitch, and burn it in an earthen Vessel, until it doth wax small like a powder: this may either be blown into the nostrils, or else given in a moist medicine. A nasale of Aloes, Frankincense, Bowl armoniac, the dung of an ass burnt, the shells of Eggs, and threads of cloth burnt, dry Mints, Gyp●o, old cheese, Sanguis Draconis, the juice of Polygonium, Plantain, the white of an Egg, make pencils of the hairs of a Hare, and put them into the nostrils, being first dipped in the aforesaid. Efcharotiea must be made of Caleanthum, Tartar, Chalcitide, calce viva, whereunto some astringent medicines should be aded, and so it will better stick. An ointment of the Oil of Roses, Violets, waterlillies, Vinegar, Cerato sandalino. A Cataplasm must be made of Bole Armoniacke, Cauda Equina, Shepheards-pouch, Purslane, Terra sigillata, Houseleek, Hematite, Rose-water, Vinegar, and white of an Egg. This must be made for the brow and temples. These present remedies shall be applied to the sides of the neck, to the brow and temples, and to the remote veins from whence the blood principally issueth; but first the blood must be turned back again to its proper and peculiar place, and by no means use them at the beginning of the Haemorrhagia, for there is danger of the bloods running into the Head, Arteries, Lungs, or Ventricle: And so the patiented be either stifled, or assaulted by a convulsion. Some of these formerly mentioned do stop the blood running at the nose, by their astringent virtue: for they do thicken the blood, and by that means hinder the speedy motion thereof. Others by a cold property do the like; as Lettuce, Poppy, Opium. Others do glue to gether the gaping orifice of the veins, as Frankincense, the whire of an Egg, Gum Arabic; some by a secret property they have, as the juice of Porrus mints. Some do effect this by bringing a kind of scab upon the place, and by cauterizing, as Arsenic, Calx vina, Vitriolum. By these five kinds of medicines, the running of blood out at the nose is stayed. Those medicines which are astringent, and do cool very much, may be taken in at the mouth, or put up into the nostrils, or else clothes dipped in them, may be laid to the neck, brow, crown of the head and loins.  

A more particular method serving for the cure of HAEMORRHAGIA, or bleeding at the Nose.  

A julep.  ℞ Syr. of Violets, Waterlillies, Myrtill, Quinces, Poppy, ana ℥ i the water of Plantain, Shepheards-pouch, ana ℥ iiii. of Sorrell, Roses, ana ℥ two. ss, mix these and give ℥ iiii. of it for the space of three days morning and evening.  

A Potion.  ℞ of the roots and leaves of Plantain. M i ss, of red Roses, Shepheards-pouch, ana M i the seeds of Lettuce, Purslane, Plantain, ana ʒ two. boil these in water, until the third part be consumed; then add to the straining of the syrup of waterlillies, Quinces, Poppy, ana ℥ i Give ℥ iiii of this with ʒ ss, of the Trochiske de terra sigillata.  

A Potion.  ℞ of the roots of Plantain, ℥ two. Mirobal. Indorum, ℥ iii white and light Agaricke, ʒ two. ss, Epithymi, Fumitory, ana M i Polipodij quercini, sena Alex. ana ʒ iii of the best Rhubarb, ʒ two. Sebestin, tamarindorum, ana ʒ two. ss, boil these in water q. s. until the third part be consumed, add to the straining sir. rosacei Laxativi, ℥ iii  

A draught.  ℞ of water. ℥ iiii. of Vinegar, ℥ two. of Sugar, Rosewater, ana ℥ i of this make a draught to be drunk at two several times.  

A mixture.  ℞ of conserve of waterlillies, Roses, ana ℥ i Trochisc, de spodio, de terra sigilla●a, Rosin, ana ʒ two. ss, of Bole Armoniake, the seeds of Plantain, ana ʒ i Sacchari rosacei, ℥ i ss, sir. of Poppy, waterlillies, ana q. s.  

A Powder.  ℞ of Bloodstone, Coral, Gummi Arab. assati, ana ℈ i of read Roses, ℈ ss, rhabarb. modice assati, ℈ i Diatragacanthi frigidi, the weight of all these. Give ℈ two. of this with the syrup of Quinces, ℥ i of Plantain water, ℥ iii  
℞ Athanasiae, Nicholai, ℥ ss, Sacchari rofacei, 
A mixture.  conserve of Roses, ana ℥ i  
℞ of the water of Roses, Purslane, Plantain, Sorrell, 
An Epitheme.  Endive, ana ℥ iiii. of the seeds of Purslane, Sorrell, Endive, ana ʒ i, of the trochiskes of Camphire, Sandal. citrinorum, ana ʒ two. a little Vinegar, make an Epitheme for the liver; for cold medicines being warily applied to the liver, do soon stay the force of bleeding at the nose, if so be the blood did come from the liver: as much may be said of the spleen.  
℞ of the roots and leaves of Plantain, 
A Fomentation.  of Shepheards-pouch, Polygonij, ana M iiii. boil these in water q. s. unto lb ●iii. add unto the straining of the best Vinegar, lb i. ss, wash the palm of the hand, and the soles of the feet, and the liver with a sponge dipped therein, likewise wet clothes herein, and apply unto the veins of the throat, the temples and forehead.  
℞ Trochisc. de carabe, ʒ i. of the root of the herb Horse-tail, ℈ two. ss; Bowl Armoniacke, Sanguinis draconis, 
A Nassale.  ana ʒ ss, of Frankincense, ℥ i ss, of Aloes; ℈ two. ss. incorporate these in the white of an Egg, make small pencils of the hair of a Hare. Dip it in the aforesaid, and put it into the nostrils. This must be used after that a vein is opened, and after Cupping-glasses and ligatures of the extreme parts. For otherwise it is to be feared, that the blood will run to the row of arteries, or into the stomach, or into the inward parts of the head.  
℞ Aloes, ʒ two. of Frankincense, ℥ iii of Camphire, gr. v. Opij. (if necessity require) gr. two. Incorporate these with the white of an Egg, and after the former manner put it into the nose: or the dust of the shell of an Egg shall be blown into the nose.  
℞ of horsetail, M two. of Shepherd's pouch, Plantain, ana M i beat these, and add unto them Bole Armoniacke, ʒ i ss. of Rosewater and Vinegar a little, wrap this up in a cloth and lay it to the temples.  

A Cataplasm.  ℞ of the ashes of an Eggshell, ℥ iii the flowers and rinds of wild Pomegranates, of Bole Armony, of Oak apples ana ℥ ss, seeds of white Poppy, ʒ two. incorporate these with a little Vinegar and the white of an Egg. A cataplasm: apply this unto the brow, temples, and the veins of the throat.  
℞ of the Bloodstone, Bowl Armony, terrae sigillata, ana ℥ i ss, of the juice of of horsetail, Purslane, Poligonii, of House-leekes, ana ℥ ss, the whits of two Eggs, a little Rose-water, and Vinegar; apply this unto the brow and temples and cod.  

An unguent  ℞ of oil of Roses, Quinces, syrup of Quinces, ana ʒ i Bowl Armony, the flowers of wild Pomegranates, ana ʒ ss, of Pine apples, ℈ i a little Wax and Vinegar, make an ointment for the veins of the throat, forehead and temples: boil the oils and ivyces together, until the juice be consumed.    

An Appendix serving for the cure of the HAEMORRHAGIA, or bleeding at the Nose.  
OPen a vein at the first: but if blood do run so fast out of the nose, that it will be both dangerous, and needless to open the cubit vein, than Cupping-glasses shall be set to the shoulder, and neck, and sides of the patiented: also Ligatures and Frictions shall be used: and by washing the feet in hot water, the course of the blood will be turned another way: at the length we will stop it from going further, and strengthen those parts from which the blood did first of all come: and these we will apply unto the nose, forehead, liver and spleen; neither medicines which are called Marcotici, or Escharotici must be used, unless great necessity do require; but we will give Arthanasia, ℈ two. ss or else we will make a powder of Vitriolum, plastering Mortar, Mastic, and snuff this up into the nose. In all fluxes of blood out of the nose, moderate moistening medicines must be applied to the liver. But it is best if an Epitheme be made for the liver of the seeds of Endive, Sorrell, Sandalis, Rosewater, Succory; or to a Cerate of Sandals, some oil of waterlillies shall be added; and a soft Lineament shall be made hereof.   

A method serving for the knowledge of CATARRHUS, or RHEUM.  
CAtarrhus is a distillation commonly taken, and is a deflux of humours and excrements from the head or brain into the other parts of the body: and because the brain is of a cold and moist nature, and doth want plenty of nourishment, by reason of the largeness thereof: so likewise it doth breed many excremenes; and the slight distemper being cold and moist, will further it: for first vapours sent from the lower parts, get up thither, and these being thickened, by reason of the brains thinness, are entertained; and even as these superfluous excrements are sent back again to some one or other part of the body, so likewise doth the disease altar its name, for such excrements sometime enter into the inner receptacle of the brain, oftentimes in the first ventricle (if so be that they do not offend much in quantity) and then they are soon purged by the palate. Sometime they are spread thorough diverse places of the brain, when they flow too much, and then are they avoided partly at the nose, partly at the palate, some at the ears, some at the eyes, and they do often fall into the inward parts of the body, as stomach and lungs, whereof come these diseases, viz. an imposthume of the lungs, and Asthma, and they fall into the thr●ate, or windpipe▪ whereof cometh hoarseness, sometime they do lghit upon the stomach, and the nourishment that was but lately received, is corrupted, the appetite, & concoction quite overthrown. Sometime they do 'cause a lientary, when as they do fall into the bowels, whereof cometh a lax. Sometime such excrements are gathered on the outside of the skull, under the skin of the head, and that is often perceived in the crown, where the ends of the veins creeping along the face and temples, do meet; for if these vessels be laden with needless store of excrements, they do often unloade themselves in these places for the space of many days; whereas by degrees, because of their thinness, they found some way out of the parts of the body, yet it do softly thicken, by reason of the heat of the part wherein it is harboured; from whence come the pains of the Sides, Loins, Arms, Shoulderblades, Eyes, Teeth, Shoulders, Kernels, Hips, Legs, and sundry joints. But chief in this place we do treat of that flux which doth fall into the Lungs,  

The part affected.  
The brain is most affected, as may appear by the actions and faculties which are offended; as also by those things, that are voided at the mouth, nose, and palate; and than it is a more continual disease, neither is any hurt of any other part perceived, whereby it may be cherished, but while it is caused by other parts of the body, it will the better be known by its proper signs; this is an affection, which appertains unto immoderate excretion.   

Signs.  
If the excrements of the head fall into the Lungs, it doth cause for the most part hardness of breathing, and a great cough, and a certain tickling is felt in the throat, and some portion of the humours fallen down, is cast up in spittle, and in time faintness of body, heaviness of the head; heat and thirst comes withal, the urine for the most part is of a high colour. If it do fall into the throat, or windpipe, it doth bring with it a cough and hoarseness, and those places are rough.   

The Causes.  
Sometime the hot distemper of the brain is the cause, which dissolveth, and fineth humours in the brain, & doth draw more vapours from the lower parts, than it can concoct, and expel by breathing; that there is this distemper in the brain, Age, region, season of the year, hot temperature, ar nose & face, the parts of the head being hot, the temples and arteries beating very much, a sharp or thin humour voiding at the mouth or the nose, Fever often coming with it, and a loathing of meat, do all signify as much. But the great weakness of the brain is oftener the cause of rheum, so is its cold and moist distemper, for then nutriments conveyed to the brain, are not well digested, whereby many super fluities are gathered, and store of excrement are lodged in the brain. The signs of this constitutions are age, the season of the year, diet cold temperature, the avoiding of phlegmy and gross humours at the nose, and of those great plenty, also sleeping, distension, heaviness of the head, and forehead, paleness of the face, loading obstructions in the nostrils. His former diet was too moist and distempered. This is caused by ill vapours that filll the head; for vapours being thickened, are thrust down into the lower parts. Surfeit likewise, and too much fullness▪ especially of wine, increase this evil. It is also caused by too much sleep; also by reason of the weakness of the digestive and expulsive faculty of the brain, whether it were so from the patient's birth, or by some long disease of the brain: for the nutriment brought thither, is left raw, and is in the body, because of the weakness of the expulsive faculty.   

Prognostiques.  
If the humour fall from the head to the nose, it is but a small grief, if unto the throat, a worse, if to the lungs, worst of all; for the lungs are in danger of being exulcerated, from whence comes a Consumption. Short rheums, if they be let alone at the first, will at the length prove tedious; they are not free from danger, who are very much troubled with rheum. It doth threaten Apoplexy, Frenzy, Blindness, Toothache, Consumption, Palsy, deafness, squinancy, sudden death, Impostume of the Lungs, Bladder, Kidneys, Liver, eyes, Pain and weakness of the stomach, the Sciatica, Gout, Lax, and Colic; such who have a cold and weak brain, are most subject to rheum, also rheum accompanied with the pain of the head, is hardly to be cured. The winter season is very obnoxious to this disease, because of the uncertainty of the weather.    

A method serving for the cure of CATARRHUS or RHEUME.  
THe air must be moderately hot, rainy weather and northern and sowtherne blasts must be avoided. His meat must be easy of digestion, and such as may breed good blood, viz. rear Eggs, the flesh of Hens, Pullet's, Capon's Patridges, Veal; but he must eat moderately of these, and he must be more sparing of his diet at supper then dinner. After meat give him some Quinces, for it doth hinder the rising of the vapours to the head. Amongst Fruits, Prunes, Raisins, and sweet Almonds, are good: his drink must be water and wine, or else honeyed water, or else water wherein Cinnamon and Licorice were boiled: he must drink but a little of this, and sometime he must endure thirst. His sleep must be moderate, and not in the day time, his head must be so covered, that neither too much cold, or too much heat offend it; both heat and cold cause this disease; his body must daily be emptied of the excrements either by art or nature: too much motion of the body and perturbations of the mind must be avoided.  
Syrup of Violets, Licorice, I●iuba, dry Roses, Poppy, 
Perparers.  waterlillies. A decoction of the four common cold seeds, the flowers of Wood-towell, & white Poppy, water of Violets, Succory, Roses, Barley boiled in water, Mel rosatum, Oxymel simp. Squillit. Compositum. syr. of Betony, Staechas, Maidenhair, Hyssop, Licorice, horehound. A decoction of the Roots of Licorice, Fennell, Acorus, cyperus, Cinnamon, Betony, Hyssop, Maioram, Maidenhair, Sage, Rosemary, bugloss, Serpill●m, flowers of Stachas, Nutmeg, and Figs. The water of Maydenhaire, Hyssop, Scabious, Sage, Betony, and Adiantum; the former of these must be used, when the humour is caused by heat, the latter, when by a cold.  
The shoulder or median vein shall be opened, 
Emptiers.  if there be any danger of a Pleurisy, Fever, suffocation, or squinancy, or if there be plenty of blood, and the strength of the patient will permit. Elictuarium de succo rosarum, Diaprunum scammoniacum, Diaphanicum, Pillul. Aureae, Aggregat. Assaieret, Mastichinae, Cochia, de agarico, de sarcocolla. Agaric. trochisc. cassia, rhubarb. Polipodium. Syrup of manifold infusion of Roses. Elect. Indum, Diacath. a strong Clyster is good, if there be great plenty of rheum, which doth threaten suffocation, make it of the decoction of flowers of Staechas, Maioram, Sage, Calamint, Origan, Mallows, Barley, Hiera picra, Mel rosatum, and Oil of Violets. We must here forbear strong purging medicines, jest we should 'cause the surcharging matter to flow.  

Emptiers.  A vein must be opened: the former Clyster must be used: also medicines that do evacuate. Cupping-glasses must be fastened to the Arms, Shoulders, and Buttocks. A sweat must be caused with the decoction of Salsa parilla. Frictions of the extreme parts, but especially of the head and feet; also continual motion of those parts; for by these means the humour offending falls down: painful ligatures, a sneeze of hellebore, Castoreum, and Pepper. Yet this is not good at the first; for hereby the decoction of the humours is hindered. Apophlegmatisms of bastard Pellitory, Pepper, Hyssop, Mastic, the rinds of the Roots of Capers, Cubebs, Raisins. A gargarism of Maioram, Hyssop, and Origan; but if the humours run unto the breast or Lungs, or if it be thin and moveth very much, gargarisms are dangerous; Nasalls of the juice of flower-de-luce, Beet, Showbread, bastard Pellitory, seeds of Nigella, in a cold matter; but in hot, the juice of Violets in Barleywater. Lotions of the Legs and Arms. The nose must be often cleansed by blowing; for hereby thick and thin humours are more safely purged then by spittle; a cautery must be made in the coronal seam, the head being first shaved, or else behind the ear, and the sore shall be long kept open; for which purpose hot Cabbage leaves and Swine's grease shall be laid upon it. These averting and local medicines purging the brain, shall not be applied, until the matter be well digested and emptied; otherwise the rheumatic matter should only be stirred up.  

Stairss of the rheum.  Philonium Mesue with the decoction of Olibanum, rob. nucum, Conserve of ancient Roses, Saccharum violatum, Dianucum, Diacodium, Diapapaver. Diatragarcantum frigidum, & calidum. Pills of Houndstongue, a loch of coleworts: a loch of Poppy, bowl armony, the juice of Licorice, a trochiske of Foale-foot, Mastic; syr. of Violets, Poppy, Licorice, iuleb of Violets. A decoction of Plantain, Purslane, Barley, white Poppy, Roses, Bole Armony, Gum of the juniper tree, whereunto add Diacodium. Pills of dry Roses, seeds of Poppy, Camphire, terra sigillata, they must be held in the mouth. Spike held in the mouth at night time is good. Cummin and Nigella fried and tied in linen cloth, hereof make an odour: a fume with Nigella only made into powder, and burnt. An ointment of the oil of Roses. An Emplaster for the head being first shaved, of read earth, Roses, Plantain, Bowl Armony; unless great pains urge, we will not use these medicines, until the humours be purged and turned away. But if the humours run too fast unto the Lungs, so that it doth threaten a troublesome cough, or a long waking, or dreams, or danger of choking, or excoriation by reason of the humours sharpness, we will immediately use these medicines that do hinder the matter going any further, not waiting until the humours be purged and turned aside; neither can it be expected that a thin rheum falling upon the Lungs, in such plenty and with so great force, can be fetched out by purging medicines, or else be turned aside: for purgers and averters do rather increase the motion of humours. At that time a vein shall be opened, and Cupping-glasses applied to the shoulderblades. Therefore if great pains do follow the rheums, such medicines as may thicken the blood, and hinder the rheums, shall be given, though they hinder spitting, else there would be danger of choking.  
Diamuscum dulce et amarum, diambra, treacle, 
Strengthens.  Mithridate not too ancient, Pliarisarioticum. Conserve of Sage, Betony, Rosemary, Acorus, Orange-pilles preserved, Nutmeg, Cubebs, Nigella Romana, the roots of Cyperus, Cloves, Mace, Staechas, Gallia moschata, Lignum aloes, Laudanum. A sweet ball of Cloves, Gallia moschata, Nutmeg, Storax, Calaminth, Laudanum, Cubebs, Tragacanth. water of Maioram. Make a cap of the leaves of Bays, Origan, Sage, Betony, Maioram, seeds of Nigella, Cammomile, melilot, Stachas, Frankincense, Mastic, Cinnamon, Mace, Nutmeg, Cloves, read Roses: wash the head, with the decoction of the former things, in Malmsey. Make a perfume of Cloves, Cinnamon, Aloes, Rosemary, Sage, Bay-leaves, Maioram, Mastic, Frankincense, Gallia moschata, Musk. A Quilt with Salt, Millet, Bran, Sage, Maioram: an ointment for the head being shaved, with the oil of Rew and Dill: for the breast, oil of Lilies, Cammomile, sweet Almonds, Lini, fresh butter. Frictions and Foments of the head, with a rough linen cloth hot, which shall be perfumed with the vapours of Frankincense, Mastic, Storax, and Laudanum. A cautery shall be made in the hinder part of the head, of Leaven, and Cantharideses, if these former medicines cannot prevail.  

A more particular method serving for the cure of CATARRHUS, or RHEUM.  

A Clyster.  ℞ of Betony, Maioram, Sage, Rew, ana M i ss, flowers of Rosemary, Staechas, Centory the less, Cammomile, ana M i of Origan, Calamint, ana M ss, of Bran, M two, boil these in water q. s. unto lb i ss. Add to the straining Electuarij Elescopi, ℥ i Hierae picrae simp. ʒ i Diaturbith, cum rhabarb. ʒ iii ss, Mellis rosati, ℥ i oil of Rew, ℥ iii of Salt, ʒ i  

A julep.  Mellis rosacei, Oxymel. simp. sir. Staechadoes, Licorice, ana ℥ i water of Rosemary, Betony, ana ℥ iiii. of Hyssop, ℥ two. mix these.  

Pills.  Pillul. de Agarico, ʒ ss, Cochiarum, Faetidarum, ana ℈ i Diagridij, gr. three syr. of Violets, q. s. make hereof 7. or 8. pills.  
℞ Diaturbith cum rhabarb. ʒ v. Electuarij judi, 
A draught.  Diacatholic. ana ʒ i sir. Staechadoes, ℥ ss, water of Maioram, Betony, ana ℥ i ss.  
℞ of Maioram, Nigella, Nutmeg, ℈ i ss, 
A sneezing powder.  bastard pellitory, white Hellebore, ana ℈ i  
℞ of the juice of Brassica, Bete, ana ℥ i ss, 
A Nasale.  juice of Cyclamen, ℥ ss, of white Pepper, Nigellae, ana ℈ i snuff this up at the nose.  
℞ seeds of Staves-acre, Mustard, bastard Pellitory, 
A Masticatory.  ana ʒ i, ss, Acori conditi, of Cubebs, Mace, ana ʒ i Nigellae Romanae, of Raisins, Mastic, ana ʒ i ss, of Honey, q. s. mix these and put them into a fine cloth.  
℞ of Mustardseed, of Pepper, 
A Gargarism.  ʒ two. roots of bastard Pellitory, ℥ i Ginger, ℥ ss, boil these in water q. s. until the third part be consumed. This doth bring back the rheum running to the lungs.  
℞ sir. de rosis siccìs, ℥ iii of Roses, Myrtle, 
A julep.  ana ℥ i of the water of Violets, Plantain, Hyssop, ana ℥ iii  
℞ of read Roses, M i seeds of white Poppy, Olibani, 
Another.  ana ʒ i ss. boil these in water q. s. unto lb i add to the straining of the syrup of Poppy, ℥ iii of Licorice, ℥ i  
℞ of the conserve of old Roses, ℥ i Diacodij, ℥ ss, 
A Nasale.  Diatragacanthi frigidi, ʒ iii sir. of Roses, q. s.  
℞ Olibani, of Mastic, ana ℥ ss, of the pulp of Quinces, 
A draught.  ℥ i ss, Let him take ʒ two. hereof when he goes to bed, and after it drink one draught of wine.  
℞ of Bole Armoniacke, of read Earth, of Mastic, 
A mixture.  ana ʒ two. the juice of Licorice, ℥ ss, conserve of Roses, ℥ two.  
℞ Diacodij, ʒ ss, syrup of Poppy, ℥ i water of Betony, 
A draught.  ʒ iii  
℞ Diacodij, ʒ vi. sir. of Poppy, ʒ two. of Bole Armoniacke ʒ two. of Camphire, ʒ i Let him take one spoonful hereof in his mouth.  
℞ of the seeds of white Poppy, of Lettuce, ana ℈ iiii. amyli, Diatragacanthi frigidi, ana ℥ i Gummi arabici, tragacanthi, Bole Armoniacke, ana ℈ two. Opij ℈ i. ss, Sacchari rosati, juice of Licorice, ana ʒ i ss, mix these, and make a lump hereof with the juice of Quinces, and water wherein Gum tragacanth hath been infused. Let the patient hold a little of this in the mouth: this hinders the flux of the rheum.  

A Gargarism.  ℞ of the rinds of Pomegranates, ℥ ss, of Knap-weed, M two. the roots of Plantain, Dane-wort, ana M i of Pine apples, Frankincense, Mastic, ana ʒ i of Roses, M i the seeds of Purslane, ℈ two, boil these in water q. s. unto lb i ss, add to the straining of the syrup of Myrtle, Staechados, Diaemori, ana ℥ i  

A Nasale.  ℞ of Role Armony, Sanguinis draconis, Frankincense, ana ʒ i of Storax, Mastic, ana ʒ ss, boil these in lb ss of the water of Honey, put some of the straining into the nose.  

A Cap.  ℞ of Frankincense, Olibanum, ana ʒ i ss. of read Roses, ʒ two. the seeds of white Poppy, ʒ ss, Sandaracae, Mastic, ana ℈ two. with a little wine, make pills, that must be burnt to procure a smoking. Let the patient hold the cap that he is to wear over these, and having well smoked it, he must put it upon his head.  

An Electuary.  ℞ of the conserve of Rosemary, Betony, Sage, ana ʒ vi. Sp. Diamusci dulcis, ʒ iiii. of ancient treacle, ʒ two. Diambrae, ʒ i. Nutmeg, ʒ i ss, sir. Stoechados q. s.  
℞ Sy. Diamusci dulcis, 
Lozenges.  Diambrae, ana ʒ two. ss. of the best Sugar dissolved in Rosemary and Betony water q. s. make hereof an Electuary in Lozenges.  

A Powder.  ℞ of the roots of Aristolochia rot. bastard Pellitory, Spike, ana ʒ ss, of Aloes, Frankincense, Cloves, ana ʒ two. of Mastic, ʒ i ss. Make a powder hereof, and cast this upon the fire, and receive the smoke of this as was showed before.  

A Quilt.  ℞ of the flowers of Betony, Roses, Staechas, Cammomile, melilot, M i of Frankincense, Mastic, Nutmeg, Mace, Cloves, ana ʒ i ss, the leaves of Bays, Origan, ana M. ss. make a Quilt for the coronal seam.  
℞ of Bran, Millet, 
A Cap.  ana M i of Salt beaten very small ℥ i. ss, fry these in a pan, make a little cap of this, and lay it unto the coronal seam▪ this doth strengthen the brain, and drieth up the humours.  
℞ Nigelloe Romanae fried, ℥ ss, roots of Cyperusʒ i ss, 
A Powder.  flowers of Staechas, Roses, M ss, Nutmeg, Cloves, ana ℈ iii cast this upon the hinder part of the patient's head, when he doth go to bed.  
℞ Nigelloe fried, ℥ i of Mustard seed fried, Frankincense, 
An Emplaster.  ana ʒ v. of Mastic, ʒ iii of Pigeons-dung, Barley flower▪ ana ℥ i Oxymellis squillit. q. s. apply this to the coronal seam.    

An Appendix, serving for the cure of CATARRHUS or RHEUME.  
THe body shall be first emptied by a gentle Clyster, and the humours made subject to nature; then we will purge the body of these loading humours. The head shall be purged by Errhins, Apophlegmatismes, and Masticatories; actual and potential cauteries shallbe made in the hinder part of the head, and when the blisters arise, they shallbe opened, that the watery humours may run out; for which purpose lay Cabage leaves upon the broken blisters. And then such are good that do stay the flux of the humours, which may be used at the first, if there be any danger of choking by the vehemency of the Rheum. After all these, such shall be apppointed that may strengthen the brain, and consume the relics, which shall be effected both by outward and inward medicines. There is danger in delay, therefore pills shallbe given at the first, to prevent danger of suffocation. If the Rheum run unto the nose, an iron must be het read hot and some Vinegar besprinkled thereon, whereto the powder of read Roses might be added; and the fume must be received into the Nostrils.   

A method serving for the knowledge of ANGINA, or SQVINANCY.  
THe Squinancy is an inflammation of the throat, or of the highest parts of the Gullet, hindering breathing and swallowing, when as the fault is neither in the breast nor lungs. This disease doth threaten present danger by strangling, because the upper part of the Windpipe or Gullet is closed up, whereby a man is deprived both of breath and sustenance. This disease doth usually come suddenly, for the most part it is also caused by a flux.  

The part affected.  
The inner muscles of the throat, are often affected, and then the patiented is in great danger; these signs go along with it, viz. vehement pain in the throat, sometimes a very strong fever. When the patiented breaths, he doth hold his face upward, also there is a defect in his voice. No sign of heat or swelling doth appear either in mouth or throat, or neck, but great straightness is felt in the throat, they do breathe with their mouths open, and are refreshed with cold air. Sometime they thrust out their tongues, their eyes are read, and stick out of their head; the drink that they take, runs out at their Noses, in brief, they are sundry ways disquieted. Sometimes the outward muscles of the throat are affected, and this of all other is the milder kind of Squinancy: for then the pain about the throat is not so great, neither doth the patiented breath with such difficulty. But if the throat and the place where the Windpipes, and Gullets extreme parts do meet, be affected, than the patiented breaths with more ease. Moreover, heat, swelling, and pain is more felt in the throat, and sometime these may be plainly discerned if the tongue be kept down; this is with less danger than the former; sometime both inward and outward Muscles are affected, than the pain is more vehement.   

The Signs.  
They breathe with difficulty, beside, the pain is sharp▪ and the face and neck is read. They swallow with pain all their meat, and that which they drink, doth run out at the nose, oftentimes the patiented hath a Fever, and desires to draw fresh air. Sometime when the disease is very great, they thrust out their tongues.   

The Causes.  
For the most part it is caused by blood, which is carried thither from the iugular veins, for in these veins there is plenty of blood. The pulse will be full, and wavering; Oftentimes it is caused by their former diet, which was such as did generate much blood. A temperate spring, hot and moist also went before. If it be caused by choleric blood, a sharp ague, and great burning, hardness of breathing, and swallowing doth concur, yet there is less straightness: there is a bitterness of mouth; diet, age, temperament, region, all these concur, because they do generate choleric blood. If it be caused by a flux or cold humours, it is then a bastard squinancy. Than his mouth is very moist and slimy, the Fever either comes not at all, or else it is very gentle, the pain is less, the swelling not so hard, neither is his face and other parts very read; those things went before, that did breed phlegmy blood. This disease doth always take its beginning of fluxes, which come thither from the head and iugular parts.   

Prognostickes.  
If the inflammation be in the inward muscles, within three or four days it will kill the patiented; & that squinancy is most dangerous whenas no inflammation doth appear; when the pain is great, the Fever vehement, and the patient's tongue is thrust out, when the passage is so stopped, that he cannot swallow, and when the drink runs out at the nose; when the eyes are turned like unto them that are strangled, when they stick out of the head, also when his spittle is foamy, the lips look black, and he strives to leap out of his bed, and when his sight, hearing and wit is so dull, that he understands not what is done about him, he dies by a swound and strangling: yet there is some hope, when redness and a tumour do appear, and as these accidents are diminished, so is the disease more mild, and the stronger these accidents are, the greater is the danger. It is no good sign, if the tumors are suddenly gone without any manifest cause: if there be pain in the sides, numbness of the whole body, and feebleness, death is certainly near at hand. and although the patiented do think himself well, yet he is taken away suddenly by a suffocation, or else it is turned into an imposthume.    

A method serving for the cure of ANGINA or SQVINANCY.  
THe air must be bright, temperate; and free from winds, his meat must be liquid, and soft, as rear Eggs, Furmenty, the broth of Pullet's, Hens. For the three first days his fare must be slender, he must shun those things that may heat his blood, viz. Pepper and other spices. His drink must be ptisan with Sugar, or the broth of a Chicken, any honeyed water: but he must abstain from wine, he must no way exercise himself, and speak very little; his sleep must be shorter than ordinarily it was wont to be, and sometimes they that stand by, must awake him out of it: for by too much sleep this disease doth become worse; for then the humours do increase in the part affected: this head must be meanly covered, but by no means rubbed in the beginning of the disease. His belly must be kept lose by art or nature. Perturbations of the mind must be avoided.  
At the beginning of the squinancy a vein must be opened on that side the pain is; 
Emptiers.  when he doth perceive difficulty of breathing or swallowing, even until he doth swoon, if there be great store of blood in the body, and the patient's strength is able to endure it, otherwise the blood shall be taken away at sundry times. A woman with child shallbe thus dealt with, if her strength be not too much decayed; the Cephalica vein shall be first opened, and then the vein under the tongue, when the humour leaves running: but if this be opened at the first, inflammation will be increased, because the matter is drawn to the part affected. In great fullness the Saphena vein shallbe first opened, and whilst the vein under the tongue is opening, the tongue shallbe turned up to the palate of the mouth. Electuarium Eloscopi; syr. of the manifold infusions of Roses, Diacatholicum, Hiera picra, Pilluloe Aureae, de Agarico. Cassia, manna, Tamarindi. The matter of the disease must presently be fetched out, especially if it be choleric; for that swells the tumour: for this cause, not exppecting digestion, it must presently be evacuated. For this disease threatens danger. Also we must abstain from strong purging medicines, when the disease is but newly begun, for they will stir up the matter, therefore for this cause it shall be permitted to run unto the part affected.  

Auerters.  A vein shall be opened as was formerly perscribed; and cupping-glasses shallbe first applied to the lower parts, then unto the upper. Bloodsuckers may be fastened to those places. The Feet and Hands must be washed with hot water; also painful ligatures of the extreme parts must be used, as also strong frictions of those parts. A strong Clyster shallbe then, if the patiented have a Fever, and a vein shall not be opened, first the excrements must be brought down by a slight Clyster, even on the first day, although the patient's belly were lose before: the use of Hiera piera is much commended for this intent.  

Repellers.  A gargarism of the decoction of Plantain, Roses, of the rind & flowers of Pomegranates, Lettuce, Lintels, Rose-water, the juice of sour Pomegranates, Diamoro, Diacodio, syr. of the juice of Sorrell, Pomegranates, Roses. Syrup of Poppy, the juice of Poppy. Diacodium, Diamorum, syr. of the juice of Sorrell, Pomegrantes. The juice, of Lettuce, Ros●, Plantain, Pomegranates, Nightshade, Mulberry; Sorrell. Water of Roses with the decoction of Sumach and Vinegar. Repelling ointments of the Oil of Roses must be applied outwardly to the part affected. In the beginning of the disease gargarisms may be used. He shall hold it so long in his mouth, until it be hot, and shall wash the inward part of his throat as fare as may be, it is good for this purpose, viz. that the humours run not too fast unto the part affected; the ways by this means being made straighter, and the substance of the parts strengthened, we may not so freely use the former repelling ointment, nor any other outward repelling medicine, except it were in the beginning of the disease; for it is to be feared, that it will strike the matter of the disease inward. Nevertheless the places round about, and especially the upper parts shall be anointed therewith.  

Strengthens.  A gargarism of the decoction of Figs, Licorice, flowers of Camomile, Mellilote, Hyssop, Betony, Fengreeke, dog's tooth, Raisins, Diamor●, albo graco, Mellerosate syr. of Roses, Oxymelle squillit. A Gargarism of water wherein a small quantity of white bread is boiled, and th●n strain it. White Dogs-turd and young Swallows burnt, and mixed with Honey, and scattered upon the affected places of the throat. Let him drink out of a Wolves throat: a thread burnt to ashes until it be white, shall be laid unto the part affected: an ointment of the oil of Cammomile, Lilies, sweet Almonds, wherewith the forepart, and hinder part of the neck shall be anointed, and then covered with fat wool. A Cataplasm of the flowers of Cammomile, melilot, leaves of Mallows, roots of Althaea, Burly flower, Linseed meal, Fengreeke, Dogs-turd, a Swallows nest, with the dust thereof, oil of Lilies, Lini, Camomile, sweet Almonds; an emplaster of melilot, & Mucilage. The matter of these after the first day shallbe abated, even as the disease doth increase; in stead of which, some resolving medicines shall be administered, which are best if they be outwardly applied; for it is the best course to draw the matter outward. If the cure of the Squinancy be wrought by resolving medicines, presently all the simptomes following this disease, are without any more trouble assuaged and taken away. On the contrary, accidents do increase, viz. the pain of the Fever, and difficulty of swallowing.  

A more particular method serving for the cure of ANGINA, or SQVINANCY.  
℞ the seeds of Fennell, Parsly, ana ʒ v. of Sage, Betony, 
A Clyster.  ana M i flowers of Cammomile, melilot, ana M i ss, white and light Agaricke, ℥ ss, Pulpacolocynth. ʒ i. boil these in water q. s. unto lb i add to the straining of new Cassia, of read Sugar ana ℥ i oil of Li●m, Violets, ana ℥ i ss, of Salt, ʒ i  

A draught.  ℞ of new Cassia, ℥ ss, Diaphaeniconis. ʒ iii water of Scabious ℥ iii Give this the next day after the opening of a vein.  
℞ syrup of Scabious, ℥ iii Mellis rosacei, ℥ i ss, water of Scabious, Woodbine, ana ℥ v. drink this at three times.  
℞ Diaturbith cum rhabarb. ʒ v. Diacath, ʒ i ss, Electuary of the juice of Roses, 
A draught.  ʒ ss, sir. of Violets, Staechadoes, ana ℥ ss. the water of Betony, ℥ iii  

Another.  ℞ of the syrup of manifold infusion of Roses, ℥ two. Sp. Diaturbith, cum rhabarb. ℈ ss. Water of Betony, ℥ iii  

A Potion.  ℞ syrup of Violets, ℥ two. Diacodij, syrup of Licorice, ana ℥ ss, the water of Scabious and Violets, ana ℥ two.  

A Gargarism.  ℞ of Hyssop, Knap-weed, ana M i of scraped Licorice, ʒ two. of the rinds of Pomegranates, ℥ ss, boil these in water q. s. unto lb i add to the straining of burnt Allome, ʒ i ss, Mellis rosati, ℥ i ss.  
℞ of the rinds of Prmegranats, ℥ ss, flowers of Roses, M i Sumach, of the yellow that grows in the middle of the Rose, 
A Gargarism.  Plantain, Barberries, ana ʒ i ss, of burnt Allome, ℈ i of the flowers of Pomegranates, ʒ i. boil these in water q. s. unto lb i, add unto the straining syrup of Myrtle, ℥ i Diamori, ʒ vi. he may hold this in his mouth until it be hot.  

Another.  ℞ of the water of Plantain, Roses, Wood-bine, ana ℥ two. ss, Diamori, ℥ i sir. Acetosi, simp. Oxymellis simp. ana ℥ ss.  

A Potion.  ℞ of the decoction of the yellow that grows in Roses, Roses, the flowers of Pomegranates, Pomegranates, Sumach, Plantain, Nightshade, Oake-apples, lb i of Rosewater, ℥ iii of Vinegar, ℥ two. of the finest Sugar, ℥ two. ss, hereof also a Gargarism may be made.  
℞ of the aforesaid liquor, 
A Potion.  ℥ viii. bruise Poppy-seeds and put them therein, strain them out and give the patiented this.  
℞ of the flowers of Pomegranates, 
A Powder.  ʒ two. the seeds of Roses, Plantain, the seeds of Sumach, Barberries, ana ʒ i of Gum Tragacanth. ʒ two. salis Ammoniaci, Camphire, ana ʒ i put a little of this into the throat, also of these, pills may be made, one or two whereof may be kept under the tongue: also with the water of Roses, O●ymelle simp. Vinegar, and Diamoro, a Gargarism may be made.  
℞ sir, of Violets, ℥ i ss, Diamori, ℥ i Dianucum, 
A Loche.  loch of Poppy, ana ℥ ss, Sacchari violati, ʒ iii dip a Licorice stick in this, when the disease doth first trouble the patiented.  
℞ oil of Lilies, Camomile, ana ℥ ss, of the fat of a Goat ℈ two. a little Wax: anoint the neck herewith, 
An Unguent.  and cover it with wool.  
℞ V; nguent Dialthaeae, ℥ i ss, oil of Cammomile, 
Another.  sweet Almonds ana ℥ i oil of Violets, fat of a Hen, ana ℥ ss, use this as the former.  
℞ of the flowers of Cammomile, melilot, 
A Gargarism.  ana M i leaves of Origan, Betony, Hyssop, ana M ss. of Licorice, ʒ i, seeds of Linus, ʒ vi. Fengreeke, ℥ i boil these in water q. s. unto lb i ss, add to the straining syrup of Roses. ℥ iiii.  
℞ oil of sweet Almonds, fresh Butter, 
A Linament.  ana ʒ iii of Wax q. s.  
℞ of the flowers of Cammomile, melilot, ana M ●, 
A Cataplasm.  roots of Lilies, wild Mallows, ana ℥ i Fengreeke, and Linseed, ana ʒ vi. boil these until they be soft, then bake them, adding first unto them a little Beane-flower, and flower of Barley, ana ʒ vi. Butter●, oil of Lilies ana q. s.  

A Cataplasm.  ℞ of the flowers of Cammomile, ana M two. ss, of Hyssop, M i of the flowers of Fengreeke, Barley, ana ℥ i Lini, ℥ ss, leaves of Mallows, M two. Albi graeci, ℥ i roots of Alth●●, ℥ i ss, of Figs, nᵒ x. oil of Lilies, Cammomile, fat of a Hen, ana q. s. this may be used when the disease doth begin to increase.  

A Gargarism.  ℞ of read Roses, M i of Barley, M i ss, of Licorice, ℥ iii· of Figs, nᵒ vi. boil these in water q. s. unto lb i ss, add to the straining Mellis rosacei. ℥ i ss.  

Another.  ℞ of the water of Wood-bine, of Roses, ana ℥ iiii. ss, Diamori, ℥ i Oxymellis simp. Mellis rosati, ana ʒ vi.    

An Appendix serving for the cure of the ANGINA or SQVINANCY.  
ME●es must be used that the imposthume increase not, for ●en it is come to its full ripeness, it doth choke many men▪ for this cause at the very first we must apply the best medicines: then the belly must be emptied by a gentle clyster, afterwards by a stronger. Than shall a vein be opened without any delay, for this is a sovereign remedy against this disease. The next day after the vein is opened; if there be plenty of humours, a gentle purge shall be given, neither in this case the concoction of the humours should be expected. And if the patiented be not able to receive any medicine in at the mouth, then shall a stronger clyster be made. At the beginning of the disease we must endeavour to drive back the humours from the part affected, rather by medicines inwardly taken, then outwardly and applied; yet outward in stead of repelling medicines: dip new shorn Wool in the oil of Cammomile, and lay it on the affected part, and the more the disease increaseth, the less use there will be of repelling medicines. After the third day such medicines as do resolve shall be applied, which may dissipat the matter that was cast upon the part affected, viz. Dianucum, Diamorun, a decoction of Licorice or Figs. Than ● so shall such things be prescribed as may mitigat the pain, for great pain draws the humours to that place where the pain is. For this purpose milk without any thing else is very good. In the mean time we will avert the humours by Ligatures, Cupping-glasses, Foments, Frictions, and such other instruments. Than a vein under the tongue may be opened, and the matter of the disease be subject unto nature: if by these remedies we cannot dissolve the matter, but that it will rather turn into corrupt blood, such things must be given as may generate pure blood, and unto such, bastard Pellitory, Mustard seed must be added, if the imposthume be broken, and the matter doth run, This likewise shall be cleansed by a Gargarism made of Hydromel. Lastly, the ulcer shallbe consolidated by such medicines as can close it up.   

A method serving for the knowledge of the COUGH.  
A Cough is a violent breathing out, whereby plenty of breath speedily breaking forth, endeavours by its force to discharge sharp excrements, which do molest the lungs, and hinder the passages, or which do any other way offend the body. This motion is caused by nature, which doth force the instruments of breathing by some violent course, from whence the Cough is caused, and yet so gentle, that although a man do cough often, yet may it be stopped from coming out. It is often cured by heat, which is stirred up in the instruments of breath, by holding of the breath which runs thorough the narrow passages. The beginning of the Cough comes for the most part from the lungs, whereby the muskles of the breast are stirred up, and the chest is crushed; by which means all things that are in the way, are expelled, whenas the breath breaks out so strongly. The lungs have this passion following it, even as sneezing follows cold in the brain; and to bring this motion into act, first the lungs become wider, than again they are shrunk; the midriff also is an help to this motion.  

The part affected.  
The lungs are affected; and the cause of this is either, in and from itself, sometime the cause is in some other part, as midriff or stomach, sometime the liver. For when the lungs feel the other parts to be offended, presently they do bestir themselves for the expelling of that which was noxious and hurtful it is a sufficient argument to prove that the lungs are affected, when as the breathing is offended. The cough is an accident appertaining to the hurt of the lungs: for neither the breast in the pleurisy, nor the liver can any ways beget a cough, unless also the lungs by their means are hurt. Sometimes a cough follows the stopping of the passages through which breath is moved.   

Signs.  
The signs of this disease are manifest: for this cough is so strong, that maugre man's force he cannot forbear coughing; and it happens sometimes that there is a pain in the chest. This is the best way to purge the body of excrements, by reason of the seats of those parts which serve for breathing. Oftentimes there is a kind of tickling in the inward part of the mouth.   

The Causes.  
It is often caused by humour which falls from the head into the windpipe and lungs, which if it do run abundantly and with great force, the patiented doth breathe with great difficulty. There is a kind of loading pain in the breast, and back, whereto the lungs are fastened by films, but these symptoms will be light, when as the excrements that flow from the brain are few. If the disti●ation be fresh, both the sides of the palate are tickled, and the throat is galled, and fretted with the sharpness of humours, and often a cough comes withal, whereby very little is ●●st up, and that little is thin. But if these humours be thin, and often run up and down, than they do delude nature, which is forced to stir up a cough, & though the patiented cough strongly, yet doth he void very little by spitting. Those men are deceived, that think the cough to be then caused, rather by a dry distemper then humours, because that by often coughing they avoid nothing, supposing that there is no surcharging matter but this, as it doth happen when the matter is very thin. In like manner it is when the matter is slimy, and glutinous, so that it cannot be avoided. Wherhfore we shall stand in need of such medicines as are refining, when the matter is gross and slimy, which is in the breast and lungs; otherwise we shall have need of such medicines as will thicken the humours. In both causes the surcharging matter deludes nature, by his thickness & thinness whereby there comes great feebleness of strength: for weak strength takes great pains in avoiding the matter that is within, that the breath may have a passage to and from the heart, and at the length they cannot prevail. Sometime the humours are mixed, which come thither from the head, or are detained in those places, which is very frequent in plewrisies, consumption and inflammation of the lungs and the cough is the symptom of these aforesaid diseases, as may be perceived by their proper signs. Sometime it is caused by worms, hurting the stomach, or by a cold and dry distemper of the air, and then the cough is small, and very little is avoided by spitting. Sometime this is a symptom of the liver, stomach or spleen, to wit inflammation or hardness of those parts, whereof ariseth a dry cough, whereby nothing is avoided.   

Prognostiques.  
If the cough hinder sleeping, it is an ill sign, also a continual and, vehement cough with distillation, is accounted very bad, because by this there is some danger of a consumption: sometime also it makes a rapture in the breast, and causeth spitting of blood. A cough with much ease, and quick expulsion, is without danger; if the contrary happens, it is dangerous. Also a cough caused by an ulcer; or imposthume of the breathing parts, is most dangerous; and that cough is dangerous, which was once moist, and is suddenly made dry, a loading pain still remaining in the breast, for it threatens exulceration of the lungs. A continual cough is caused by an old obstruction, or corruption of the lungs; not by rheums: for when these stay, the cough in like manner stays.    

A method serving for the cure of the COUGH.  
THe air must be temperate, and inclining rather to dryness. His meat must be easy of digestion, and the quantity of meat and drink must be moderate. Roasted veal, Pullet's, Hens, Hares, Birds of mountains are good. Amongst fruits, Raisins, sweet Almonds, Figs, and Dates, are permitted. The patient must avoid such things as are sharp, salt, & bitter; with his bread anise and Fennel seeds may be mixed; for his drink Barleywater, Hydromel. His exercise must be moderate before meat. long and day sleeps are hurtful. His belly must be kept lose by art or nature. He must avoid wrath, fear, and other perturbations of the mind.  

Preparers.  Syrup of Hyssop, horehound, Licorice, and Maydenhaire, syr. of Calamint, Staechados is good against an old cough; Oxymel. Compositum, Squilliticum, syr. Acetosus, Mel rosatum. A decoction of Figs, Raisins, Licorcie, Maidens-haire, Hyssop, horehound. The water of Scabious, horehound, Maidenhair, Hyssop, Fennell. Syrup of Violets, Poppy, juiubinus, of water-lilles, Violets, Myrtle. Barley water also is very good. Those medicines which are●t in the first place, are extenuating, cutting, and wiping medicines, and may be used if the cough be caused by gross, cold, and slimy humours; if by a hot and thin humour, these in the second place shallbe used: for thin matter, if it be made thick, willbe sooner voided up. They shall rather be given by themselves, and again he shall rather lick them up, then drink them, for else they will not be carried so directly to the lungs.  
Diaturbith cum rhabarb. Hiera, Di●colocynth. 
Emptiers.  Electuarium Indum maius, Diaphanicum. Electuarium rosatum, Hiera picra. Pillula Cocciae, A●lephang. Aurea, Assai●ret, de Sarcocolla, de Agarico, Mastic●ina. Agaricus Trochiscatus, Manna, Cassia. A decoction of the Roots of Fennell, seeds of anise, Smallage, Nettles, Licorice, Hyssop, Horehound, flower-de-luce, Dates, Maydenhaire, Scabious, Elicampany, Raisins, Agaricke, Sal gemmae▪ Ginger, Diacath. Electuario Indo, Melle rosao. A Vomit. Although Auicenna would not have purging medicines used, because there is no direct way through which the medicine should be conveyed to the lungs; yet purging medicines are very good, because they do purge the head, from whence this mat●e● did run into the lungs. Lastly, if the lower parts be purged of the corruption, the head will sooner unload itself of the superfluities therein contained.  
The Cephalica vein shallbe opened, 
Auerters.  whether the matter be hot or cold if the body, be full▪ though the flux of humours be so troublesome, that the breast, and lungs have no liberty to stir; otherwise if cold matter abound, we may forbear opening a vein. Clysters must be made stronger or gentler as occasion shall serve. Errhines must be made of Honey, juice of Maioram, Bete, Ginger. A cautery is also good, if the disease be violent. This cautery must be made either on the shoulder, hinder part of the head or shoulderblades.  
Syrup of Licorice, juice of Licorice, 
Provokers of Spittle.  Diatragacanthum. Lohoch sanum, of a Fox lights, lohoch of Pines. Lohoch de pillulis bechicis, Diatragacantho, juice of Licorice, syr. of Violets, Saccharo violaceo rosaceo, dry Roses, and Myrrh; Diapenidium sine Sp. Diaireos, Nicholai; juice of Licorice, Elicampane, Flower-de-luce: an ointment for the breast, of the oil of Linus, Flower-de-luce, fresh butter, oil of sweet Almonds, Mucilage of Linus, Fengreeke, Saffron.  

Strengthens.  treacle, Mithridate drunk in Wine twice every week, Diaireos Solomoni●, Lohoc sanum, de poino. Diaireos' simplex, Diamuscum dulce, Diatragacanth. calidum, Diacalamenthum, Diapenidium, eum speciebus: conserve of Maydenhayre, Betony, Hyssop; Balm, Loch ad Asthma: a decoction of the wood Guaiacum. An ointment for the breast of the oil of Dill, Cammomile, sweet Almonds, Flower-de-luce, Butter, Saffron, Goose or Hen's grease. An ointment, of oil wherein the roots of Elecampane, Flower-de-luce, Hyssop, the seeds of Linus, Fengreeke were boiled. A Cucusa of Roses, Cloves, Mace, Nigella Romana, Cyperus roots, Orange-pills, Laudanum, Storax, and Calamint.  

A more particular method serving for the cure of the COUGH.  
℞ the roots of Elicampane, Angelica, ana ʒ vi. of cleansed Barley, 
A Clyster.  M two. of Horehound, Hyssop, leaves of Nettles, ana M i of white and light Agaricke, ʒ iiii. flowers of Cammomile, melilot, ana M i seeds of anise, Fennell, ana ℥ i boil these in water q. s. unto lb i ss. add to the straining Diaturb. cum rhabarb, ʒ vi. oil of Linus, Rew, sweet Almonds, ana ℥ i  

A julep.  ℞ syrup of Hyssop, Licorice, ana ℥ i ss, syrup Stoechados, ℥ ss, water of Scabious, Hyssop, Horehound, ana ℥ iiii. Give ℥ iii for the space of four or five days, in the morning.  
℞ of the roots of Licorice, ℥ i of Scabious, Hyssop, 
A Syrup.  Colt's foot, Maydenhaire, ana M i of Raisins, M two. of Damask Prunes nᵒ x. of the best Figs, nᵒ vi. of Dates no three boil these in water q. s. until the third part be consumed, add unto the straining sir. of Licorice. ℥ iii Diaireos' simp. ℥ ss, of the finest Sugar, ℥ iii  
℞ syrup juiubini, ℥ two, of Licorice, Mellis rosati, 
A julep.  ana ℥ i of the best Sugar, ʒ vi. water of Horehound, Violets, ana ℥ v.  
℞ of the roots of Elecampane, ℥ i ss, of cleansed Barley, 
A Potion.  M two. of Horehound, Hyssop, Betony, ana M i of Scabious, M ss, of Licorice, ℥ i seeds of anise, ʒ vi. of Raisins the stones being taken out M i of Figs, no x, boil these in water q. s. unto lb i ss, of Sugar q. s.  
℞ Oxymellis squillit. ℥ i ss, syr. of Licorice, ℥ i, 
A draught.  of the former decoction, ℥ iii  
℞ of the roots of Fennell, Parsley, Dragunteae, 
A Potion.  ana ℥ i of the roots of Elecampane, Flower-de-luce, ana ʒ iii Maydenhaire, Hyssop, Horehound, ana M i ss, seeds of anise, ʒ iii of Raisins, ℥ i ss, of white and light Agaricke, ℥ ss, of Ginger, ʒ i. Salis gemmae, ʒ ss, seriae Alex. ʒ vi. boil these in water q. s. unto lb i ss, add to the straining, sir. of Licorice, ℥ iii  
℞ Diaturb. cum rhabarb. Electuarij Indi, 
A draught.  ana ʒ iii syr. of Licorice, of Horehound, ana, ℥ ss, of the decoction of Agaricke, Hyssop, Fennell, ℥ iii  
℞ Pillul. de agarico, aureae cocciae, ana ℈ i Rhab. electi, ℈ ss, 
Pills.  syr. Staechados q. s. make hereof 7 or 8 pills, and let him take of them about the middle of the night, and the next morning take of great treacle ʒ i. with the water of Draguntea, ℥ iii  
℞ syrup of Hyssop, de juiubis, ana ℥ ss, adianth●, ℥ i 
A Loc●  Lohoch sani, of Pine, ana ʒ v. Sachari violati, ʒ iii mix these.  
℞ Mellis rosati colati, Oxymellis simp. Liquorice, 
Another.  ana ℥ i sir. of Violets, ℥ ss. of fine Sugar, ʒ iii Diatragacanthi frigidi, ʒ two.  

A Gargarism.  ℞ of the flowers and rinds of Pomegranates, ana ʒ iii of Roses, M i ss, juiubarum sebesten, ana ℥ ss, boil these in water q. s. unto lb i ss, add to the straining syrup of Poppy, ℥ two, Myrtle, ℥ ss, mix these.  

A draught.  ℞ Diacodij, ℥ two. of Frankincense, ʒ i ss, mix these, and give ℥ ss, thereof with ℥ iii of the decoction of Barley, syr. of dry Roses, ℥ i  

Pills.  ℞ Diatragacanthi frigidi, ʒ i ss, pills of Houndstongue ℈ ss, Diacodij, ʒ iii Bole Armony, juice of Licorice, ana ʒ i ss, Amyli, sir. of Roses, Poppy ana q. s. hold one of these in the mouth.  
℞ of read Roses, M ss, Sandalorum citrinorum, Mastic, Frankincense, 
A Perfume.  ana ʒ two. ss, Labdani, Storax, ana ʒ i ss, morning and evening the patient must receive some of this in his cap.  

A Potion.  ℞ sir. of Poppy, ℥ i ss, of Roses, Myrtle, ana ℥ i of the water of Violets, ℥ iiii. of the decoction of Barley, Raisins, the 4. greater cold seeds, ℥ vi. mix these, in a hot matter take of this.  

An Ointment.  ℞ of the oil of Violets, ℥ i ss, of sweet Almonds, ℥ i oil of Flower-de-luce, May butter, ana ℥ ss, of Saffron, ℈ ss. of Wax, q, s. anoint the breast herewith, also shave the head, and anoint it with the oil of Cammomile, Roses, Dill.  
℞ of the best Mithridate. treacle of Andromachus, ana ℈ i ss, 
A Potion.  of the decoction of Licorice, roots of Elecampane, Maydenhayre, Hyssop, ana ℥ iiii. syrup of Licorice q. s. for an old Cough, this is good.  

Pills.  ℞ of Myrrh, ʒ iii, Sagapeni▪ ʒ i ss, of Honey and Aqua vitae, q. s, each pill must be ʒ i:  

An Electuary.  ℞ of the roots of preserved Dragant, ℥ two. roots of Aristolochia rot. ℥ i seeds of Linus, Saffron, Frankincense, Mastic ana ℈ i ss, syr. of Licorice q. s.  

A Suffumigation.  ℞ Diasulphuris misu●, ℥ i ʒ i must be cast upon the coals that it may smoke, by this the relics, o● the offending matter may be taken away.  
℞ of dry Roses, M i ss, flowers of Cammomile, M two. ss, 
A Quilt.  of fried Bran, M i for the same purpose as the former was.  
℞ of the seeds of Cresses scorched, ℥ i Pigeons-dung, 
An Emplaster.  ʒ i ss, of Cypress nuts, ʒ v. with the water of the decoction of Cypress and Staves-acre, make an emplaster for the head, this doth comfort the brain, and takes away superfluous humours.    

An Appendix serving for the cure of the COUGH.  
A Cough comes by a matter which doth stop the passage of the lungs, whereto also some flux is joined, whereby it is distinguished from Asthma. First we must make the superfluous humours obedient to nature: when we have effected this, than they must be turned out by purging medicines, & turn that matter aside that is running to the lungs, with Clysters, opening of veins, cauteries, bathe both of hands and feet. Than we may use such medicines as stay the matter falling from the head unto the lungs: if this accident concur (yet it is not necessary that this must always 'cause a cough.) Last of all, such medicines as bring the matter out that is in the lungs, must be prescribed. But if a cough be caused by a plewrisie, or inflammation of the lungs, or a suppuration, or bursting some vein in the lungs, that it cannot well be cured, unless these diseases be first cured. And therefore unless the cough doth very much pain the patiented, the cure of those parts shallbe first sought after. How this shall be effected, hath appeared The decoction of Barley with a great quantity of Sugar is very good, if the cough be caused by tickling in the throat. Likewise that a cough may be stayed, some stupefactives must be mixed with detergent medicines. ℞ of the juice of Licorice ʒ two. ss Farinae amiliʒ i ss, of Saffron, Myrrh. ℈ i ss Opij gr. iiii, of Storax, Calamint ana ʒ iii, syr. of Violets, q s. make Pills hereof; when the patiented goeth to bed, give the patiented ℈ i Or else ℞ Diacodij ℥ i. But when the matter is riper, and thinner, a decoction of Figs, Raisins, Licorice, Hyssop, Violets, seeds of Quinces, roots of wild Mallows. Than ℞ oil of Violets, ℥ i ss Mucilaginum seminum Lini, Psyllij, ana ʒ ss, of Wax q. s. an ungnt for the breast.   

A method serving for the knowledge of ASTHMA, or shortness of breathing.  
ASthma is a thick or fast breathing without a fever, such as is common unto them that run. There be three kinds of shortness of breath, for when it doth trouble us so mildly, that there is no noise of panting, and is without a Fever, it is called Dispnaea, Pursinesse. But when the patient cannot breathe without a noise and panting, it is called Asthma. But if it so distresseth the patiented, that he cannot breathe unless he hold his neck strait up, it is called Orthopnaea, or straightness of breathing. The patiented is as it were choked by this latter, if he do lie down. For the passages of breath in the Lungs, the Windpipe, and all the inner parts become straighter, and narrower than when they sit upright, because the whole breast sinks as it were to the backebone. These three kinds are all contained under a thick and quick breathing, which is caused by gross and tough humours stuffed within the lappets of the lungs. We do not here speak of that difficulty of breathing which is caused by weakness of body, and strength, for though all the breasts muscles do then move, yet it is done very softly, for if the strength be deficient, the patiented neither breathes thick, neither is there great wideness, and the breath doth rather go and come thorough the nose. And this is a manifest sign whereby we may know that the strength is decayed, when the gristles of the nose are shrunk by drawing breath. Neither do we here treat of that shortness of breathing which is caused by the great heat of heart and lungs, although the breath be necessarily hot, great, frequent, and swift. So in a pleurisy, or squinancy there is both thick and quick breathing, and all these kinds, as they do require a different manner of cure, so they cannot be brought under Asthma, even as that shortness of breathing which is caused by the greatness of the spleen, or by plenty of water contained in the belly, and the reason why by these shortness of breath is caused, is this, because the midriff is crushed.  

The part affected.  
The windpipes branches, scattered into the lungs substance are here affected, for being made narrower by this disease, they are sooner offended by humours falling down into them, by which means a greater straightness is caused, whereby the quantity of air which is drawn in, is not answerable to the widning greatness, although the breast be much widened; by this means they are forced to breathe thick and quick, because a small quantity of breath is drawn in again: but the contrary happens, when as the windpipes, and branches belonging thereto are no way offended. This shortness of breath which we do here treat of, is an accident which doth follow the offended action of a voluntary faculty, viz. breathing, which is weak, and depraved. This accident fallows a disease incident to the passages of breathing, viz. straightness and stopping of the passages thorough which air is drawn.   

Signs.  
Great and thick breathing without a Fever, sometime with panting & a noise, which doth hap unto them rather lying then, sitting● the breast is heavy, they do feel a straightness and shrink. They cough often, but void nothing. This disease sometimes is grown so fare upon the patiented, that they are forced to breathe with their neck strait upwards,, that they may save themselves from choking. Paleness of face grows in time, and their shouldersake. These accidents go and come again at certanie seasons.   

The Causes.  
The fume of quicksilver and the air of mines from whence metals are digged, do cause this disease, for by these vapours, the lungs are too much dried; distempered diet, grossness of body, whether it be procured by idleness, or is natural, causeth short windines. But for the most part it is caused by gross and slimy phlegm, which doth stick in the windpipes passages, or comes thither from some other place; at which time shortness of breathing is caused▪ for the instruments of breathing, by reason of superfluities generated in them, have the beginning, and cause of this disease in themselves; for these superfluities by heat are changed into phlegm, like unto glass or mortar. It is sometime caused by a raw bunch growing in the lungs, near unto the windpipe, or its branches; and these men, when they do exercise themselves in the time of their health, are shortwinded, and yet spit very little; this shortwindines comes upon them suddenly, and without a kind of wheesing, or rattling. Sometimes it is caused by the breasts narrownes, or Conformation and evil shaping.   

Prognostics.  
Asthma in old men is never cured, and hardly in young men. Asthma by a dislocation of the joints of the backe-bones, is never or hardly cured, unless they be set in their places again. This affect is often sharp, and by distances of time goes & comes again, & by his most vehement fi●s doth sometime strangle the patiented, which then especially doth happen, whenas some rheum doth fall from the head upon the lungs being before straightened; but especially this happens, if the air be cold & moist, or if by many crudities, the matter be moistened, and spread abroad; for these concurring in an old Asthma, the fits are more dangerous; for hereby the stopping is doubled; but a clear air, sober life, rest of body cools this disease. He that hath a strait breast, and little lungs, by nature is continually shortwinded. A swooning with softness of pulse, unequal, inordinate, and slow, is the worst. A kind of trembling breathing is dangerous, especially if the shoulders and shoulderblades with the muscles between the ribs, by breathing out and receiving breath in, be lifted up, and fall down again, but especially if the strength doth begin to fail.    

A method serving for the cure of ASTHMA, or short breathing.  
THe air must be hot and dry; his meat Hens, Patridges, Chickens, birds of mountains: he must forbear eating of such meats as may breed gross and slimy matter. Amongst Potherbs: Fennell, Thime, Hyssop, Calamint may be allowed. His drink must be small wine or honeyed water, wherein Hyssop, or horehound have been boiled; his exercise must be little, as walking a little before meat, the lower parts must be rubbed. Sleep in the day time must be avoided, and in the night it must be moderate. All perturbations of the mind must be aoyded.  
Syrup of Maiden hair, Horehound, Licorice, Hyssop, 
Preparers.  of the two Roots of Violets, Calamint, Staechas, Mel rosatum. Oxymel simp. Composi●um & squillit. Acetum squillit. A decoction of the roots of Elecampane, Epithymon, Aristolochia, rot. Barley, Linseed, Fengreek, Quinces, Nettles, Fennel, anise, Maidenhair, Hyssop, horehound, Scabious, Betony, Raisins, Figs, Dates, Barley water with Sugar. The water of horehound, Betony, Hyssop, Barley, Fennell, Violets. A decoction oh Guai●●um wood. Very hot things here are not very good, because they do consume that which is thin, and leave that behind which is gross; and because the disease is long, and will scarce be cured by medicines, therefore they must often be changed, for seeing there is no sense of accustomed things, at the last, nature will not care for the continual use of them. To these before mentioned syrup of Poppy, Quinces, Bowl Armony must be added, if we do intent to stay the rheum.  

Emptiers.  Agaricus trochiscatus, diaturbith cum rhabarb. Diaphaenicum, Diacath. Electuarium Indum maius. Hiera colocynth. Hiera simplex & composita, Pillulae de hieracum Agarico, Pillulae m●stichinae, Aggregativae, Assai●ret, Cocciae, Alephanginae, Aromaticae, Agaricus, Cassia, Colocynthis. Vomit also shall be caused, for that is better than a clyster, because it abides nearer the lungs, and emptieth the stomach of phlegm. If clysters be used, make them of the pectoral decoction of Cassia, Hiera picra, Diaphaeniconis. A vein shall be opened if the body do abound with blood. Or if the months, and Hemroides be stayed, otherwise this labour shall be spared. In this disease pills are best, because they draw the offending matter from the remote parts: purging medicines in time of the fit must not be used. For it is to be feared, that the matter being stirred up too violently, should run unto the lungs; also when the fit is past, purging medicines shall be very seldom used, because the matter that stops the passages, is gross and vicious. But the matter shall first be made fit for expelling, before purging medicines be used.  

Auerters.  Nasals shall be made of Nigella Romana, Cubebs, Nutmegs, the juice of Maioram, Beete, Honeyed water, Wine. A Masticatory. The feet must be washed in the decoction of the flowers of Cammomile, melilot, Betony, Sage, Maioram, leaves of Bays, of Rosemary. Vesicatory medicines shallbe applied to the coronal seam, if the disease be increased by rheum. Frictions and Ligatures of the extreme parts must be used, especially if there be any danger of suffocation. When the disease doth begin to increase, the breast shall be well rubbed with a course cloth, that the passges of those parts might be opened, & the virtue of the medicines may be better received into the parts affected. Cupping-glasses shall be laid to the shoulders, if there be danger of suffocation without scarification, or when the patiented doth breathe very short; also Cupping-glasses shallbe laid unto the reins, unto that place whereon some portion of the lungs doth rest: this must be done in the morning very often.  
Syrup of Licorice, de juiubis, Hyssop, horehound. Diahyssopus, Diapenidion, loch sanum, of Cabbages, of Pine, 
Provokerts of spittle.  Diairis, Diatragacanthum, with the Oil of anise; conserve of Elecampane, the broth of an old cock with the syr. of Maydenhaire. The lungs of a Fox dried, syrup of Licorice. Ericinus Syluestris. Millepeda, certain creatures which lie under watery vessels. Squilla, Licorice, Brassica, Allium, Hyssop, Elecampany, Aristolochia rot. The Root of serpentaria laid in hot Emberss, with the syr. of Licorice, loch of the lungs of a Fox, of Pine, Raisins, dry figs, Linseed, juiuba, Scabious, Licorice. A decoction of figs, Hyssop, Fengreeke, Licorice, Raisins, Hony, Saffron. An ointment for the breast of the Oil of Linus, of sweet Almonds, Dill, Rew, flower-de-luce, Lilies, Camomile, fresh Butter, Hen's grease, the mucilage of Fengreeke, Althaea, with Saffron, and the Roots of flower-de-luce. The ointment of Agrippa. A Cataplasm of Barley-flower, figs, flower-de-luce, Honey and Raisins. The humours shall be emptied out of the passages and spongy matter of the lungs by these present remedies, rather than by purging & vomiting medicines, and we will the rather use these, because the humours do abound in the body. Also with these we will endeavour to open the pores of the breast with gentle frictions, and then anoint the breast with these ointments, and afterwards use Cataplasms.  
treacle with old white wine, Alex. Diaireos simplex, 
Digesters.  Mithridate, Diamuscum dulce & amarum, Plirisarcotieum, loch ad Asthma, Loche squilla. a decoction of Wood Guaiacum, Melicratum; powder of Beaver stone. A suffumigation with Brimstone, Frankincense, Mastic, juniper, Turpentine: an ointment of the oil of Rew, Flower-de-luce, Dill, roots of Flower-de-luce, Elecampane, seeds of Linus, Hen's grease.  

A more particular method serving for the cure of short windiness.  
℞ of the roots of Aristolochia rot. Flower-de-luce, ana ℥ ss, of Centory the less, Hyssop, Calamint, ana M i of white and light Agaricke, 
A Clyster.  ʒ v. boil these in water q. s. until the third part be consumed, add to the straining, Sp. hierae diacolocynth. ʒ i ss, Diaturbith rhab. ʒ v. oil of Lilies, Cammomile, Rew ana ℥ i of Salt, ʒ i  
℞ of Licorice, Horehound, ana ℥ ss, of Hyssop, ℥ i ss, Oxymellis squillit. ℥ i of the water of Horehound, 
A julep.  Hyssop, Coltsfoot, Scabious, ana ℥ iiii. Give of this ℥ iiii. in the morning, after which he must take one morsel of Diaireos' simp.  

A Syrup.  ℞ of the roots of Elecampane, Flower-de-luce, ana ℥ two. of Hyssop, Colts-foot, ana M two. ss, of scraped Licorice, ℥ i, ss seeds of anise, ℥ i of Raisins the stones being taken out ℥ iiii. of the seeds of Fengreeke ℥ i flowers of Violets, Thyme, ana M i of Figs, nᵒ vi. boil these in water q. s. until the third part be consumed; add hereto a little Honey, whereof a syrup must be made, and he must take half a spoonful hereof in his mouth.  
℞ Oxymellis squillitici, ℥ i drink this with the former decoction.  

A Potion.  ℞ Elecampane, Colts-foot, Hyssop, Maydenhaire, Horehound, ana Mi. of scraped Licorice, ℥ i seeds of anise, ʒ ss, Let the patient take in the morning, ℥ iii of this decoction, if the disease will give any ease or respite to the patiented, with ℥ i, ss, of the former syrup, afterwards when the former decoction is boiled, senae Alex. ℥ i of white and light Agaricke. ℥ iii seeds of Carthamus, ℥ ss, must be added, whereof a purging potion shall be made, which may serve for two or three times.  
℞ of Agaricke made into a trochiske, 
Pills.  Hierae diacolocynth. ana ℈ i ss, Pillularum Elephanginarum, ℈ i, Oxymellis squillitici q. s. make hereof pills nᵒ 8. and they must be given after the first sleep.  
℞ Pillul. cochiarum, ℈ two. Pillul. de Agarico, 
Pills.  ℈ two. Rhabarb, ℈ ss.  
℞ Diapheniconis, Cassiae, ana ℥ ss, 
Bolus.  Agaricke made in a trochiske, ℈ ss, of the finest Sugar q. s.  
℞ of the roots of Radish, ℥ two. of Betony, ℥ i, 
A Vomit.  Seminis nastur●ij, Atriplicis, ana ʒ two. boil these in water q. s. until the third part be consumed, unto ℥ v. of this straining, add Oxymellis squillitici ℥ i. ss, Succi cepae domestics ℥ ss. Give this after dinner, and the patient must walk after it: also a vomit may be made with the decoction of a Radish root and white Hellebore.  
℞ Conserve of Violet, roots of Elecampane, ana ʒ vi. conserve of Rosemary flowers, ℥ ss, Sp. Diaireos Salomonìs, 
A Lohoch.  Diatragacanthi frigidi, ana ℈ two. ss, syr. of Violets, Maydenhaire, ana q. s.  
℞ syrup of Hyssop, of Horehound, 
A Lohoch.  ana ʒ i lohoch ● scylla, of a Wolveses lungs, ana ℥ ss, the roots of Elecampane, ʒ two. juice of Licorice, Sugar-candy, ana ʒ i ss.  
℞ sir. of Hyssop, of Horehound, Violets, 
A draught.  ana ℥ i Oxymel. simp. ℥ i ss. take one spoonful hereof with a draught of Barley water.  
℞ syrup of Licorice, ℥ ss, Oxymellis simp. ℥ i ss, Lohoch of the lungs of a Fox, ʒ vi. of Gum Ammoniacke ʒ ss.  

A mixture.  ℞ of the roots of Elecampane preserved, Dragant, ana ℥ ss, Lohoch of the Lungs of a Fox, Lohoc sani, ana ʒ v. roots of flower-de-luce, ℈ two. sir. of Hyssop q. s. mix these, and the patient must take hereof very often.  

An Electuary.  ℞ of the roots of Elecampane, Gentianae, Lungs of a Fox ana ʒ two. Diaireos ℈ iiii. Mellis squillitici, q. s. give ʒ i hereof unto the patiented in the decoction of Scabious, Hyssop, Maydens-hayre.  

A Powder.  ℞ of Licorice scraped, ʒ two. ss, of Hyssop, ʒ i. of Saffron, ℈ i the roots of Coltsfoot, ʒ i ss, of Mace, ℈ two. season the meat with this powder,  

An Electuary.  ℞ Lohoch of the lungs of a Fox, ℈ i aurea Alex. of the best Mithridate, ana ʒ i Squillae assae, ʒ i. conserve of the roots of Elecampane, ℥ ss, give twice in a week ʒ two. hereof in white Wine.  

Another.  ℞ preserved roots of Elecampane, ℥ two. preserved roots of Flower-de-luce, ℥ i Licorice, ℥ i ss, juice of Hyssop, ℥ i of Pepper, seeds of Nettles, ℈ iiii, of Raisins, the stones being taken out, of bitter Almonds▪ ana ℥ ss, syrup of Hyssop q. s.  

Pills.  ℞ of Bay berries, ʒ vi. roots of Dragant, ℥ i Bole Armony, ʒ two. juice of Licorice, ʒ i ss, syrup of Hyssop, q. s. Let the patient take 3 or 4 of these when he goes to bed.  

A Suffumigation.  ℞ of Frankincense, Mastic, ana ʒ●i. ss, of Brimstone, ʒ two. ss, of juniper, ℈ two. of Storax, ℈ i of Turpentine q. s. when there is any occasion for the use of this, cast a piece of this lump upon live coals, and the smoke must be conveyed unto the mouth by a pipe, also a cap must be smoked herewith, and put upon the patient's head; this doth dry the superfluous humidity.  

An Ointment.  ℞ the oil of Cammomile, ana ℥ i ss, of Dill, ʒ vi. of sweet Almonds, ʒ iii Sp. Diaireos, ʒ ss, roots of Elicampane, and Dragant, ana ℈ i of Wax and Vinegar a little.  
℞ of oil white Lilies, sweet Almonds, Lini, ana ℥ ss, 
An Ointment.  oil of Bays, Cammomile, ana ℥ iii of fresh Butter, Hens and Ducks grease, ana ʒ iii juice of Hyssop, Elecampane, ana ʒ two. roots of Dragant, ʒ ss, of Saffron ℈ ss, of Wax q. s. an ointment for the breast.  
℞ of the roots of Flower-de-luce, Elecampane, 
A Cataplasm.  ana ℥ ss, Farinae hordeaceae, Oleaceae, seeds of Linus, ana ℥ i of Figs, nᵒ x. of Rosin, Turpentine, ana ℥ i ss, Mellis despumati, q. s.    

An Appendix, serving for the cure of ASTHMA, or short windiness.  
FIrst the belly must be purged by a convenient clyster, the use of these is approved to be good for this disease. And then if the disease will permit, the humours that offend and press too much upon the lungs, shallbe made obedient unto nature. Than we must turn aside the humours that are running unto the breast, with Errhines, Sneezing medicines, Apophlegmatismes, Cupping-glasses, one shall be placed upon the back near unto the heart, if the matter be windy. Also the matter shall be brought back with Frictions, warm Baths, wherein the thighs shall be bathed. At the length we will administer such things as will bring out the corrupt matter lurking in the lungs. Therefore such as do procure spittle, amongst which, such may be added that will dissipate the relics, and strengthen the lungs. But a care aught to be had that such medicines be not given that heat and dry too much. For else the humours would with more difficulty remain. For seeing the humours are gross and viscous, and remain longer in the lungs, if then the humour be exposed to heat, it would be as it were baked, and so wax hard; therefore they that heat and moisten moderately, shall be mixed with cutting medicines, absterging, and allayers of pain. Again medicines too cold must be avoided as well as too hot, unless that there be danger of suffocation, and exulceration by rheum. And here, as in other daily diseases, the medicines shall be changed, because too much use of one sort of medicines doth but dull the patiented.   

A method serving for the knowledge of the PLEURISY.  
A Pleurisy is an inflammation of the thin & small skin which clotheth the ribs on the inner side, called in Latin Pleura, from whence the disease doth take its name: whereby it appears that every pain of the side is not the Pleurisy, for there be many pains of the side; yet in this place we treat of that pain that doth follow a sharp disease by the inflammation of that thin skin: for if the inflammation be in the outward Muscles, or if the pain be great, because of windines, this is a bastard Pleurisy, then are they without a Fever, yet feel a pain in the breast, which only by touching is very much exasperated; nevertheless this is not so constant as the other, but will be mitigated if such things be applied as will disperse windines.  

The part affected.  
The part affected, as was declared, is a thin small skin, and the signs hereof besides difficulty of breathing, and a vehement cough, there is likewise a kind of pricking pain, which plainly doth demonstrate, that the membranes, and some other tender parts are affected.   

Signs.  
There is a pricking pain very troublesome which doth spread itself over the sides and breast; for this dilatation by crushing, stretching, and violently moving the breast, doth augment the pain. Sometime the pain spreads itself even unto the short ribs, sometimes to the channel bone of the throat, necessity doth compel him to breathe short and thick, yet it is small in regard of that pain which doth hinder the instruments of breathing to be lift up, and yet this is necssary by reason of great inflammation, whereby he is forced to double his breath, that by this means that heat might be refreshed, which before was overheated. Also there is a continual Fever, because the inflammation doth border upon the heart. The pulse is thick, not too great, hard and unequal, and by that means rough and like unto a saw. A cough also comes withal, at the first day, and then nothing is voided at the length spittle comes up coloured according to the nature of the excrements, and it is also moister. Than he gins to void greater store, and sometimes it is read, and bloody, sometime yellow, at the length when the imposthume is ripe, the spittle is martry: the patiented finds greater ease when he lies on the sick side, then on the other. But the patient must rather lie on his back, then on that side, for if he lie on that side, the pain is increased; because the matter is more spread abroad by reason of their crushing: but if he turn himself upon his sound side, the film affected is more stretched, and the humours bend towards the sound part. This pain for the most part is most irksome toward night. Sometime this disease is at an end, if the matter by sweeting fall upon the lungs, for than it will be driven out with a cough, which is most to be desired. Sometimes it gets thorough the pores, but this is but seldom. Sometimes the matter is ripened and turned into corrupt blood, & when the imposthume is opened, unless it be avoided by cough, the patiented within 40. days doth spit corrupt blood: but when the matter doth begin to be corrupted, pain and fevers are increased, he breathes more hardly, he avoids little or nothing by cough, a great redness breaks out in his cheek, watchfulness and thirst do much oppress him; when the matter is ripe, pain and Fevers are slackened, he coughs more, and doth cast up little. But when the imposthume is ready to break, pain and Fever again increase, he breathes with more difficulty, his strength fails, and he quakes and trembles with cold: but if at that time the patiented is not weak, and his spittle is good, the best is to be hoped, and the greater that the Fever pain and hardness of breathing is, than the imposthume will sooner break, if these symptoms be milder, the longer it will be before it doth break. We say that it is but the beginning of the disease, when he spits little, and that is undigested: but if it doth appear reddish, then is the disease past the beginning: when it is changed from redness to white or leaden colour, and is voided in great store, and the symptoms increase, the mischief doth then increase, but spittle equally white, and the symptoms slackened, signify that the state is come. When spittle with other symptoms are abated, than the declination of the disease is expected. And sometime after the matter is digested, it is conveyed by veins to Chili● and the guts, and so is voided by a stool, or else it is conveyed from thence to the urine pipes, and so it goes away with the urine. Sometime it is conveyed to the throat, brains, ears, and sinews, from whence impostumes of the throat and ears, frenzy and palsy are generated. Sometimes it falls down into the joints and flanks; when the pain rather tends to the outward parts, the pain is duller, not pricking, and it is a bastard pleurisy, and all the simptomes are milder. Also the pain doth grow greater by crushing; lying on the sound side is less troublesome; his pulse is neither stretched nor hard, unequal or thick, he is free from a Fever. Yet sometime outrageous pains are stirred up by windines, and bring a true pleurisy, also there is pain in the side when the liver is inflamed, but it is not pricking; and the cough caused by the inflammation of the liver, is ever dry and little.   

The Causes.  
The cause for the most part is blood, running from the hollow veins into the ribs thin veins; and sometimes it is simply good, which is signified by read spittle, the season of the year, youth, diet, beeding much blood, hot and moist temperament, and temperate region. Sometime it is caused by phlegmy blood, and then the disease is of longer continuance, and the spittle is frothy, and white. The season of the year which is Autumn, the cold constitution, and region of the air, do signify this, as also diet generating phlegmy blood; sometimes cold doth draw the blood out of the veins, or too much heat will do as much, too much drinking of cold water, a fall, the over-loading with a burden, sudden cold after a sweat; sometime the blood is choleric, and then a sharper disease is caused. Also suppression of the Hemroids or monthly terms will 'cause a pleurisy.   

Prognostiques.  
The Pleurisy is dangerous unto old men, women with child, and such as have been sick twice or thrice of it. It doth vex the patiented more in the night than day. Whosoever is sick of a plurise, and are not cleansed in xiv days, they turn to suppuration. In that pleurisy wherein somewhat is avoided by spittle, and it doth then cease, the breast being pained, and heavy: in these there is great danger; for this is a crude disease, and doth either kill the patiented presently, or else it will stick by their sides a long time. Spittle bloody and yellow is bad; but much bloody at the first is not dangerous; for all spittle, the more humours are mixed with it, the greater the danger is. In a pleurisy, if the pulse be little, very swift and hard, doth presage death; and seeing that the disease is known by its proper symptoms, and the greatness of the disease is weighed by the greatness of the symptoms, therefore we say, a pleurisy willbe mild enough, if pain, difficulty of breathing, & the Fever do not much molest them, as also if any coloured spittle be voided by cough, and if lying on both sides be suffered with ease; in like manner the contrary will prove dangerous, It doth kill by choking, or too much pain, or by some other great symptoms, or by the translation of the matter into the lungs, whereby the consumption of them is caused, and also ulcers.    

A method serving for the cure of the PLEURISY.  
THe air must be temperate, and somewhat inclining to heat. His meat of easy digestion, viz. Hen's broth, Ptisan, Almond milk. In the beginning of the disease, a little nourishment is sufficient, afterward greater plenty may be permitted. Raisins, Almonds, sweet apples are good amongst Potherbs Endive is good. His drink must be Ptisan, the decoction of Cinnamon, Licorice, flowers of Violets, he may not drink wine until the disease be slaked, rest of body, and longer sleep then usual, may be permitted, & the belly must be kept lose.  

Auerters.  A vein must be opened, and if necessity require, at midnight. For a sharp Fever, difficulty of breathing, and extremity of pain do threaten death. When the patiented is somewhat amended, the Basilica vein shallbe opened; and if that do not appear, the median opposite to that side that is affected: for this draws back, evacuates, and diverts the matter another way: if strength do fail, & the body be not full of blood, the blood shallbe taken away at sundry times gentle Clysters shallbe given, if the belly be bound, or in stead of them a suppositor. Ligatures, frictions, and hto fomentation of the limbs. Cupping-glasses shallbe fastened to the ribs, and flanks, then unto the shoulders, for old men & children this is better than opening of a vein, unless the patiented, be strong. If a vein do not appear, bloodsuckers shallbe laid unto the patiented, and their tails shallbe cut off, that they may draw the more blood.  
Syrup of Violets, juiubes▪ Maydenhaire, 
Preparers.  whereunto some Saccharum violacum must be added, for this is good to 'cause spitting. Sir. of Licorice with barleywater, water with Sugar, whereto a little Cinnamon may be added. Water of Endive, and sod Barley. A decoction of Barley, Violets, Licorice, juiubes Sebesten, Cardius benedictus; and if it shallbe used for the slaking of thirst, the former sirupes shall be mixed: it is also good to cleanse the body, and dissolve corrupted matter.  
Diaprunum, jenitiwm, Diacatholicum, Diaphaenicum, 
Emptiers.  Syr. Rosarum laxatinus, agaric with a pectoral decoction; Rhubarbe with Manna. and syr. of Licorice; new Cassia. A Clysters is better than a purge: the Clyster must be made of the common decoction, Oil of Violets, Camomile, Cassia. If any other matter beside blood do offend, it must be cast out by a convenient medicine. Yet here care aught to be had, that the purging medicines (if any be administered) be not too strong; especially if we can guess by any signs, that the matter runs. Also such medicines as are mixed with hellebore and scammony, must be forbidden: for too many by these and such other strong medicines, have been deprived of life, the strength being by them weakened, for by these purging medicine the blood is more stirred up. If the disease be caused by rheum, or if, the pain tends unto the short ribs, or lies in the bowels and stomach, and other near adjoining parts, we may easily perceive that the humours be at a stand, which cause this disease, and then these parts must be emptied by a Clyster, or some other convenient medicine; nevertheless a medicine that turns away the humours; shall not be used until 7. days be expired; for hereby we may hinder spitting, which by all means must be provoked. Neither at the end of 7. days we will admit of that medicine if the body be much abated, and the Fever vehement; for it will more consume the body, than it can any other way do good.  

Provokers of spittle.  Syr. of juiubes, Licorice, Violets, with twice as much Barleywater, shall be given until the fourth day, than the quantity of the syr. of Violets shallbe lessened, and the syr. of Licorice increased. Sir. of juiuba▪ Saccharum. Violacrum, Candum. White Pills, Diapenidium, Diatraga●canthum frigidum, with jubeb of Violets, whereto a little Di●ireos Salomonis shallbe added. Lohoch de Pino, Lohoch sanum. A decoction of Figs, Barley, Violets, juiuba, Licorice, & a●ter the third day some syrup of Licorice shall be added. Diabuglossatum shallbe mixed with the former, because it doth comfort the heart. An ointment of the Oil of Violets shall be prescribed against the fourth day, wherewith the breast shall be anointed, than the Oil of sweet Almonds, Lilies, Camomile, shallbe added; or else only the Oil of sweet Almonds may be used. At the length, unto the former the powder of flower-de-luce, or Hyssop shall be added. From such medicines as bind too much, we must abstain, and in stead of them, we may use such as do digest and loosen the hard parts. The best for this purpose is the Oil of Violets; and beside, this qualifies the sharpness of the heat, but we will vary these medicines, according unto the variety of time.  

Digesters.  Diahyssopus, the former provokers of spittle. A fomentation of white wine, wherein are boiled the flowers of Camomile, Mellilote; the roots of wild Mallows, Linseed, Fengreeke, Bran, Dill, Hyssop, leaves of Violets, garden Mallows. Fill a bladder half full of this decoction: being rightly applied, it is good against windines. If this disease were caused by blood, it will rather increase the disease then diminish it. Wherhfore in the beginning it must be used with caution, afterwards more freely. The ointment of Dialthaea, whereunto the powder of Flower-de-luce must be added. An ointment of the oil of Cammomile, Hens fat, oil of sweet Almonds, Violets, the root of Flower-de-luce. The leaves of Cabage dried against the fire, and laid upon the side, but first butter must be laid upon the place. Make a Cataplasm or Emplaster of oil of sweet Almonds, Lilies, linseed, and Cammomile, the mucilage of Linseed, Fengreeke, wild and garden Mallows, amongst which the powder of Mustardseed may be added, as also of Cresses, make this soft, and apply it hot unto the side, and when it is cold, it must be removed.  

A more particular method serving for the cure of the PLEURISY.  
℞ of cleansed Barley, M i leaves of Mallows, Mercury, 
A Clyster.  Violets, ana M i ss of Damask Prunes, nᵒ xii. boil these in water q. s. unto lb i ss, add unto the straining of new Cassia, of course Sugar, ana ℥ i oil of Violets, Lini, ana ℥ i ss, the yolk of an Egg: administer this every other day.  
℞ syr. de juiubis, Licorice, ana ℥ i ss, syr. of Violets, 
A julep.  ℥ i water of Coltsfoot, ℥ v. of the decoction of Barley, Figs, maidenhair ℥ vi.  
℞ sir. of Violets, Licorice, Acetosi compositi, ana ℥ i water of Scabious, Coltsfoote, a decoction of cleansed Barley, 
Another.  ana ℥ iiii.  
℞ of cleansed Barley, M iii of Raisins, ℥ two. of scraped Licorice, ℥ i of Hyssop, Coltsfoot, ana M i seeds of anise, 
A Ptisan.  Linus, Melons, ana ʒ i flowers of Woodrowell, p i. boil these in water q. s. unto lb two. add to the straining syr. viola●i, ℥ iiii.  

A Lohoch.  ℞ sir▪ of Violets, Licorice, Oxymellis simp. ana ℥ ss, Diatragacanthi frigidi, Sugar-candy, ana ʒ iii  

A draught.  ℞ of Cassia, Diacath. ana ℥ ss. of the common decoction q. s. Give this in the morning.  

Another.  ℞ of Cassia, ʒ vi. Diapruni s●lutiui, ʒ two. Rhabarb. electi ℈ ss, sir. of Violets, ℥ i of the decoction of Barley, ℥ iii  

Another.  ℞ of white and light Agaricke, ʒ two. Rhabarb. electi, ʒ two. ss, of Spike. gr. xii. infuse these in ℥ v. of flesh broth, add unto the straining Diacath. ʒ iii syrup of Violets ℥ i  
℞ Sacchari violati, ℥ i manus Christi, ʒ vi. Sugarcandy, ℥ ss Sp. Diatragacanthi frigidi, 
A Loch.  ʒ two. ss, syrup of Violets q. s. lick this up with the ●ongue, or else the patient may hold Sugarcandy, and Saccharum violaceum in his mouth, or else Diapenidian.  

A Lohoch.  ℞ sir. de juiubis, Violets, Licorice, ana ℥ i of Maydenhayre,, ℥ ss, Sugarcandy, ʒ vi.  

Another.  ℞ sir. of Licorice, Hyssop, Acetosi simp. ana ℥ i Oxymellis squillit. ʒ vi. this may be used, if the spittle be so thick that it cannot be voided. Also give flesh broth where in a little Sugar must be put: for this is good likewise for the same purpose.  

Another.  ℞ Diaireos simp. Pillularum bechicarum, ana ℥ ss, Diatragacanthi frigidi, ʒ iii Sugar-candy, juice of Licorice, ana ʒ two. ss, syrup of Violets, q. s. dip a Licorice stick herein, and lick up the mixture from the stick.  

An Ointment.  ℞ oil of Violets, sweet Almonds, ana ℥ i a little Wax, and Saffron when it is fit time to resolve the matter, the roots of white Lilies, Hyssop, and oil of Cammomile may be added.  

A Lineament.  ℞ Vnguenti pectoralis, oil of Linus, sweet Almonds, and Capon's grease, ana ʒ two. oil of Cammomile, ʒ iii of Saffron gr. two. of Wax q. s.  

An Ointment.  ℞ oil of Violets, ℥ i of sweet Almonds, ℥ ss, dip a linen cloth in these, and anoint the affected part herewith, then bind the cloth upon the place.  
℞ of oil of sweet Almonds, Lilies, Keirini, 
A Lineament.  unguenti dialthaeae. ana ℥ ss, of Capon's grease, fresh Butter, ana ʒ two. of Vinegar and Wax, a little quantity.  
℞ of the roots of Lilies, flowers of Cammomile, 
A Fomentation.  melilot, read Roses, leaves of Mallows, Scabious, ana M i of Bran, Linseed, Fengreeke, ana M i ss, boil these in water q. s. dip a sponge in it and wash the affected side herewith, but first a linen cloth must be put upon the place, that it be not too much moistened.  
℞ of the oil of Violets, sweet Almonds, ana ℥ ss, 
An Ointment.  of Cammomile, May butter, Vnguenti dialthaea, ana ʒ i oil of Dill, Lilies, ana ʒ three roots of Flower-de-luce, ʒ i. of Wax, a little quantity.  
℞ of the roots of Flower-de-luce, Elecampane, ana ℥ i roots of Althaeaʒ vi. of Thyme, Coltsfoot, Sage, Betony, 
A julep.  Hyssop, ana M ss, boil these in water q. s. until the third part be consumed, add to the straining, Melli● despumati q. s.  
℞ of the seeds of Cummin, ℥ i Rosemary, Hyssop, 
A Bag.  Origan▪ ana M i of fried Salt, M i ss, of fried Bran, M two. sprinkle white Wine upon these in the frying. Put these in a bag and lay them unto the affected side, and when it doth begin to wax cold, wet it again in hot Wine, and so apply it again: After this keep it warm by applying hot clothes thereto, for it must neither be laid cold unto the side, neither should it remain long cold when it is upon the side.  
℞ of Mallows, 
A Cataplasm.  water-Mallows, ana M i flowers of Cammomile, melilot, Mugwort, ana M ss, of Hyssop, p two. of Wormwood, p i roots of Althaea, ℥ ss. Boil these in water q. s. unto a thickness, beat it in a mortar and add of Barley flower, ℥ i ss, of the flower of Linseed, ℥ i of Capon's grease, fresh Butter, ℥ ss, oil of Cammomile q. s.  

Another.  ℞ the roots of Alth●●, ℥ i flowers of Cammomile, Dill, ana M i of Barley flower, Linseed, Fengreeke, ana ℥ i seeds of anise ℥ ss, boil these in water q. s. unto a softness, bruise them well in a mortar together, and add of the oil of Cammomile q. s.  

A Syrup.  ℞ syrup of Violets, ʒ i. of Poppy, ℥ ss, of the decoction of Barley ℥ iii Give this in the night time, if the patient cannot sleep well: make also an ointment for the brow and temples, with the oil of Violets and Poplar.    

An Appendix serving for the cure of the PLEURISY.  
FIrst the belly must be evacuated by a clyster, after this a vein shall be opened, for this doth hinder the diseases perfection. Than again gentler Clysters, Cupping-glasses, Frictions, Ligatures, Suppositers, shall be used for the turning away the matter from the affected part, and the diseases perfection be hindered. And if plenty of matter do surcharge the body, or if it rage much, or if it be not as yet come to the part affected, nevertheless doth rage, and the pain inclines unto the lower parts of the breast; some gentle purge shall be given even before digestion, that the diseases increase may be stopped, and also its perfection which by all means must be sought; then the matter of the Pleurisy that sweats into the lungs, shall be made obedient unto nature, by such medicines as provoke spitting. If by those means formerly recited, corruption of the matter cannot be hindered, such medicines must be prescribed as may bring down snot. viz. The decoction of Figs, Dates, Barley, Lily roots, Mallows, seeds of Cresses, Linseed, Fengreeke, Mustardseed, Licorice, Raisins. Also a Fomentation may be made of the decoction of Mallows, Althaea, seeds of Fengreeke, Linus, Quinces, Figs, A cataplasm with Mallosw, Althaea, Linseed, Fengreeke, Quinces, Dates, Figs, Butter, Hony, Hens, Ducks, and Swine's grease. After we have perceived by the agues pains assuaging, and by increase of heaviness about the place affected, that the matter is ripe, than he shall endeavour to cough much, and shall lie on his sick side rather than on his sound, and then the lower part of his throat shallbe tickled with a feather, to provoke vomiting, and yet he must not vomit. When the imposthume is broken, the patient may drink honeyed or sugard water, Barley water with syrup of Hyssop. To cleanse the body, the part affected shallbe washed with the decoction of Hyssop, or Calamint. The breast shallbe anointed with the Oil of Camomile, Lilies, and powder of flower-de-luce, the broth of an old Capon, wherein Hyssop, and Maydenhaire are boiled, shallbe given. Than the patient may drink goat's milk, and such things as shallbe spoken of in the next chapter. If it be a bastard pleurisy, then shall they be prescribed that do mildly resolve, for which purpose receive of the flowers of Camomile, M i ss. Leaves of rue, Dill, Violets, Mallows, ana M i Let them boil in water, until the third part be consumed: dip a sponge in the hot liquor, and lay it to the pained side with a hot cloth between, that heat may the longer be kept; this shall often be renewed, continuing the first course still. If there be no fullness of body, and if the matter causing pain be windy, and doth consist of small quantity of humours, and thin, a bag shallbe laid to the side, wherein salt, Milium, and bran shallbe put; Or else a cataplasm of the flowers of Camomile, Mellilote, ana Mi. of the leaves of rue, Maioram, wild pennyroyal, ana p i, seeds of anise ʒ two, Bay-berries ʒ iij, Boil these moderately, beaten the all together in a mortar, and add as much Honey, as is sufficient. Make also an emplaster of the Oil of Camomile of Pitch; also Cupping-glasses are good to fetch out the matter of the disease.   

A method serving for the knowledge of the disease, which is commonly called, Spitting of blood.  
Spitting of blood is any voiding of the blood at the mouth: this affect is oftentimes the cause of most evil and long diseases. Blood is voided from many places of the body, as shall appear by that which follows; and here care aught to be had in observing whether the patiented was wont to bleed at the nose or not, for from thence it doth fall into the stomach and throat, and sometime into the lungs, but for the most part it doth turn and harden into a clod: if then one spit blood, and yet did not bleed at the nose formerly, then it doth come from some inferior part, which shall be known by peculiar signs.  

The part affected.  
Blood is often voided from the gums, and mouth itself, and then the spittle is of a bloody colour, and very little is voided out, and that without cough; if it do come from the throat, or weazell-pipe, than it is voided by hemming, not by cough, and the continuated parts of those places do appear loosened if the tongue be thrust down. But if it did come from the head, a pain of the head with heaviness went before, and a noise in the ears, the forehead veins rise, they have a kind of sense of heat and blood in the mouth, and a tickling is felt in the palate: if it doth run into the throat from whence by often hemming it is cast out, oftentimes, the patiented hath a desire to cough and cannot. But if the blood doth come from the lungs, then is the blood foamy, and then it is voided by frequent coughing, and without pain, and at sundry times. And as often as blood is voided, because some great vein is burst, than plenty of blood is cast up, no cause except that known, it is as it were cast up by vomit, and whole basons full are voided; but if the blood be cast up, because some vein in the lungs is gnawn, which is often caused by a sharp humour falling down, then is it shed by degrees a little now and then, unless some great vein be● eat asunder: for than it runs out in great abundance, and this is most dangerous: For then comes a dry cough, the spittle is mattery or bloodish, of an ill colour and sent: which is never without a fever, sometimes some part of the lungs being rotten is voided up by cough, and this is the surest sign of the lungs exulceration. Sometime blood is spit out only by opening a vein, as may happen, if the diet be too hot and moist, and hen at the first it is voided up in a small quantity, and is both thin and read; but if it be voided from the breast, than it is not foamy blood, but black and thick: sometimes it is mixed with matter, and comes up with a stronger and frequent cough, because it must neede● be drawn up to the lungs before it can be driven out at the windepipe, and it is voided in small quantity, and not without pain of the breast. If it comes from the windpipe principally, it is voided with some pain, and little blood, and this is read and hot with a little cough. If it come from the stomach, it will be voided without coughing, or vomiting, neither will there be any great quantity hereof, because the veins in the stomach are but small. But if it be brought from the liver, spleen, or belly, a loading pain doth disturb the parts, and the blood is avoided by vomit, and the other parts do bestow a greater quantity upon the stomach, it will be of a darkish colour inclining unto the blackness, it will also be clotted, if it be voided from the spleen, therefore before any peculiar remedy is set down, every one of these peculiar manners of avoiding blood must be marked. Spitting of blood is an accident appertaining to any thing issuing out, which is changed in kind besides nature.   

The Signs.  
The signs of this affect and of the part affected appear by that which was said before.   

The Cause.  
It is often caused by fullness, and by a great quantity of blood which doth offend the body, and some peculiar parts of the body more particulary; for hereby the vessels mouths are opened; the signs of this is a good habit of body, immoderate use of hot nutriments, and wine, suppression of terms, and then there is no pain, but rather a lightsomeness of the body, which before was dull; and then also there is but a small quantity hereof, and it is not very foamy or read. Women without any danger of consumption have been eased by this shedding of blood in the suppression of their terms. Oftentimes a vein in the lungs is burst by a fall, or labour, or some loud outcries, from hence blood issueth out: sometimes it doth happen by corrosion of the vessels, and the blood is then voided by little quantities, & at sundry times; a sharp rheum went before this. If the blood be mattery, it is a sure sign that somewhat is putrified in the lungs, as if some part of the vein or arteries in the lungs be voided. But it is certain that some part of the lungs are eaten away.   

Prognostiques.  
If the lungs be ulcerated, there is danger, for then there is danger of suppuration, and of a consumption; for by the reason of continual motion, the lungs cannot be hardened: also in spongy substances blood will sooner stick, and will with great difficulty be cast out, whereby a greater sharpness is caused, which doth exulcerate the lungs, also hereby the breathing is hindered, the heat in the body is increased, and the body consumed. When a vein in the lungs is opened or burst, yet there is some hope, if the substance of the lungs be sound: yet a consumption signifies danger, if the blood which comes out of the rapture of a vein falling upon the lungs, be there detained, by which means the lungs are inflamed and putrified; for at the length the substance of the lungs will be corrupted, and exulcerated. Also there is danger when either a great vein be opened or broke; for then the heart may be suffocated; for sometime such plenty of blood hath been voided from thence, that hath filled whole basons. Spitting of blood if it be caused by a corrosion of the lungs, is incurable. If it come from the breast, there is less danger. And when spitting of blood doth succeed spitting of matter, this is a sign that the lungs are exulcerated. Spitting of blood, if it doth continued long, will at the length be turned into a consumption. They which spett blood whilst they lie on their sick side, do it more pleasantly. Yet spitting of blood is not always dangerous, for by this means an imposthume of either liver or spleen, is cured.    

A method serving for the cure of spitting blood.  
THe air aught to be somewhat inclining unto cold and dry, and the patient must avoid the sunshine and a bright fire; his meat must be such as doth cool, dry, and bind, and they aught to be of a slimy substance if it be caused a burst of any of the veins of the lungs, viz. Milk, Feet of Calves, Hogs, or Kids, the jelly of fishes. Also the flesh of Hens, Pigeons, Coneys, Fawns, Partridges, Feasants, Larks, fishes that lie in stony places, and fresh water Crabs. Also the patient must eat sparingly. He may drink wine and water mixed together. Sometimes he may be permitted to drink read wine, if that strength should begin to fail: and also goat's milk is good for the patiented. He must shun all exercise, and give himself wholly unto rest. He must breathe very gently: For violent breathing is offensive. He must not sleep in the day time, and at night his sleep must be moderate. His belly must be kept lose by art or nature. Perturbation of the mind must be avoided but especially anger.  

Preparers.  Syrup of the juice of Sorrell. Syr. of Violets, Roses. Sir, of Myrtle, Quinces, juice of Pomegranates, Omphacini, water of Sorrell, Roses, Nightshade, Plantain, Purslane. These do mitigate the pain of the body, and by their astringent faculty do hinder the flux of blood.  

Emptiers.  Rhabarb. with the water of Plantain, Mirab●lan● Citrini, Chebuli, Cassia, Turbith with Ginger. These purge the phlegmy humours mixed with blood, as also sharp choleric humours, by which sometimes the veins are burst, or else gnawn asunder, and by consequent it doth also purge spittle of blood.  

Auerters.  The inner or median vein shall be opened twice or thrice in a day, and if the blood be pure, the lesser quantity shall be taken away. On the contrary, if the disease hath but newly seized upon the patiented, or if the vessels be full, and but a little blood voided, and the patiented also be free from an ulcer, greater store shallbe taken away. But a vein shallbe opened on that side wherein we shall think the disease to be, whether the effusion of blood be caused by opening of a vein, or rapture. If it be caused by the suppression of monthly terms, the vein of the ankle-bone shallbe opened. Cupping-glasses shallbe fastened to the Buttocks, Hips, Flanks, short ribs, and region of the liver. Painful frictions of extreme parts, and ligatures somewhat above the knee or ankle, as also the Arms, and Elbows. Also those parts shallbe washed with hotter water; for heat doth as well draw causeas pain. Bloodsuckers must be laid to the breast, the hemroides must be provoked, and the terms brought down. Whether the vein be opened or burst, especial care aught to be had, that present remedies be sought for the turning away the current of blood.  
Trochise● de terra sigillata with the water of Plantain, 
Stanchers of blood.  the spodi● with the syrup of Quinces, Athanasia, Phylonium, Persicum Romanum. Syr. of Pomegranates, Myrtle, Quinces, Roses. Saccharum rosatum, Conserve of old Roses. Diacydonium, Harts horn burnt, white Coral burnt, Terra Le●nia, Sigillata, seeds of Quinces, Myrtle, Bole-armony, the rind and flowers of Pomegranates, juice of Gooseberries. Mastic, Tragacanthum, Gum Arabike. Plantain and Purslane are very good against this disease. Knotgrass, the decoction of Barley with the syrup of Roses, Quinces, dry Roses, sacchareum rosatum, Wine wherein Sage hath been steeped, also Purslane chewed, Diatragacanthum frigidum. Loch è lapide hamatite, Bole-armony, the flowers and rinds of Pomegranates, Myrtles, Mastic, Aragacanth, Coral, Gum Arabic, Hartshorn burnt, Amylum, terra Le●nia, Conserve of Roses, Diatragacanthum frigidum, syr. of Violets. A fomentation with the water of Scabious and wine, Oil of Roses, Quinces, Myrtle. An ointment of the Oil of Quinces, Myrtle, Roses, sweet Almonds, Cammomill● all these staunch blood by their astringent virtue, and assuage choler, and if they be used, they will consolidate 〈◊〉 ulcer, and thicken the thin rheum. They shall be som● while continued, although the flux be stayed; for otherwise i● will quickly come again. They must all be administered very cold. Also some things must be added that have very thin● parts, because the force of the other is not so piercing. Medicines too much astringent and cooling, must be avoided, because they drive the blood into the lungs, whereby the lungs are putrified, and ulcers are bred in the lungs. But before the use of averters we will not use these outwardly, for it is to be feared, that they will drive the blood into the lungs, from whence comes great fullness, and swelling of the internal veins.  
Oxymel simp. Compositum, Squillit. Oxycratum, 
Correctors of accident  or water so mixed with Vinegar that it may be drunk; at the first it is very good, if clods of congealed blood stick upon the lungs. Diacurcuma, treacle with water of Scabious, the seed of a Hare, Stag, or Kid, is a sovereign medicine, Mummia, juice of Sage cum Saccharo rosato, water of Sorrell, Sage, and Scabious. treacle of one year old, Philonium Romanum cum succo polygonij, syr. of Poppy, Violets, seeds of white Poppy, the rind of the roots of Mandrake. Flesh-broth that is strained. Diarrhedon abbatis. Aromaticum rosatum▪ The former of these do increase the hardening of blood coming out: the latter doth help the cough, and procureth sleep. If they be duly administered, they do restore the strength.  

A more particular method for the cure of the bleeding at the mouth.  

A julep.  ℞ syr. of Myrtle, Purslane, Quinces, Violets, ana ℥ i of Bole Armony, Bloodstone burnt, ana ʒ i ss, of the water of Purslane, Plantain, shepherd's pouch, ana ℥ iiii. mix these, and give it unto the patiented.  

A Potion.  ℞ of cleansed barley, dry Roses, ana M two. seeds of Plantain, ℈ i boil these in water q. s. until the third part be consumed: unto ℥ iiii. of the straining, add Sacchari rosacei, ℥ ss, syrup of dry Roses, ℥ i the patient may drink of this very often.  

A julep.  ℞ of the syrup of Poppy, of dry Roses, ana ℥ i ss, of Quinces, ℥ i the water of Shepherd's pouch, Plantain, Violets, ana ℥ iiii.  

A draught.  ℞ of the roots and leaves of Plantain, ana M i of scraped Licorice, ʒ two. Rhabarb electiʒ i ss, boil these in water q. s. until the third part be consumed, take of the straining, ℥ ʒ iiii, and add of new Cassia, syrup of Violets, ana ℥ i  

A Potion.  ℞ of the juice of Plantain, Purslane, Shepheards-pouch, millefolij, ana ℥ i ss, syr. of Violets, ℥ i of Myrtle ℥ ss, Bole Armony, Bloodstone, ana ℈ ss.  
℞ Sacchari rosacei, ℥ ss, juice of Plantain, Sage, ana ℥ i ss, Bole Armony, Philonij Rom. of new treacle, ana ℈ ss, 
Another.  mix these, and in stead of these the patient may drink treacle, if this treacle be old a little Opium shall be added.  
℞ of the roots of Plantain, ℥ i ss, of Purslane, Poligonij, 
A Syrup.  ana M i of the fruit of Bramble not ripe, sour Grapes, ana ℥ i ss, of the flowers of Pomegranates, ℥ ss, of scraped Licorice, ℥ i boil these in water q. s. until the third part be consumed; add to the straining of the finest Sugar, q. s. boil it again unto the consistence of a syrup, whereof the patiented may take ℥ two. with the juice of Plantain and Purslane.  
℞ Diatragacanthi frigidi, Sacchari rosacei. ana ℥ i ss, Rob. berberorum, ℥ ss, Pills of Houndstongue, ℈ two. syr. of Violets, ℥ two. ss, lick this up with the tongue, and use it often.  
℞ Sacchari rosacei, ℥ i Terrae sigillata, Bole Armony, 
A powder.  Mummiae, read Roses, Rhab. tosti ana ℈ i. ss, the powder of Fox's lungs dried, Cinnamon, Bloodstone, ana ℈ i seeds of Plantain, Poppy, Roses, ana ℈ ss, drink ʒ i hereof in water wherein hot iron hath been put.  
℞ of Bramble berries not ripe, and dried, ʒ two. Hartshorn burnt, ʒ two. ss, Bole Armony, seeds of Plantain, 
Another.  ana ʒ i Troch. de Carabe, ʒ i ss. of Frankincense, Myrrh, Mastic, ana, ℈ i of Licorice, ʒ i Give of this ʒ i. in read Wine.  
℞ Troch. de terra sigillata, ʒ two. de Carabeʒ i ss, 
Pills.  of Hounds-toung ℈ i with the syrup of Violets, make Pills. Give hereof in the morning ʒ i  
℞ of dry Roses M i of the fruit of Sumach, Myrtle, 
An Epithime.  Hypocistidos, ana ℥ i Sandalorum rub●rorum, the rind of Pomegranates, ana ʒ iii boil these in a sharp Wine, until the third part be consumed: wash the breast herewith.  

An Ointment.  ℞ oil of Roses, Quinces, ana ʒ v, Bowl Armony. ℈ i Troch. de carabe, ʒ ss, of the flowers of Pomegranates, ʒ i. for the breast.  

A Cataplasm.  ℞ of Barley flower, Lentiles, Radicum simphiti, ana ℥ i of the flowers of Pomegranates, ℥ ss, of the leaves of Bloodwort, Purslane, Plantain, ana M i boil these in sharp wine, then add of Frankincense, Alum, ʒ i ss, Bole Armony, ʒ two. ss of read Coral, ʒ i. oil of Roses, Myrtle, ana q. s.  

An Emplaster.  ℞ of Mastic, Frankincense, ana ℥ i Bole Armony, ʒ iii ss, Mummiae, ℥ ss, of Pitch and Wax q. s.    

An Appendix serving for the cure of spitting blood.  
THe internal vein shall be opened, and those things which were formerly mentioned must be observed. Than the motion of the blood may be turned away with Cupping-glasses, Ligatures, Bloodsuckers, and Frictions. Than medicines may be applied that do staunch blood; but the best remedies are given in potions, rather than in local medicines: After these, such must be given as glutinate, and congeal the parts separated, especially if the flux be caused by the bursting of the sinew in the lungs, before the lungs be corrupted. For then the cure will ask more labour, and besides it will be difficultly cured. Water mixed with Vinegar is a known and approved medicine for this disease, for it doth cool and thicken the blood, and so hinder the flux; and yet it must not be drunk alone, because it causeth coughing, therefore such things shall be mixed with it as do hinder coughing; stupefactive medicines shall not be used at the first; but when we have used slighter remedies in vain, and still the disease persists, than we shall have need of them. If it may be discerned, that blood is fallen from the head unto the lungs, astringent medicines shall not inwardly be given.   

A method serving for the knowledge of PALPITATIO, or Panting of the heart.  
PAlpitatio is an immoderate rising and falling of the heart, troublesome, and beside nature stirred up by the expulsive faculty, which strives to expel that which is hurtful. The heart naturally doth move, and of itself: but here though the heart doth move, and of itself, yet this motion is unnatural, stirred up by expulsion, by which motion the heart in a manner doth quake and tremble, sometimes extending itself, and then shrinking together again, that it might be free●e from such hurtful vapours as are offensive unto the heart. This affect taken the name from the part affected and the accidents that follow the disease. It doth differ from Cardiaca passio, for this is an effect of the mouth of the stomach, and not of the heart, whereof we now speak.  

The part affected.  
Is the heart with the membranes enclosing it, which either is primarily, or immediately hath the cause in itself, or else it is affected by the stomach, womb, bowels, spleen, liver, or some other parts, which happens, because ill humours and vapours lurking in them get into the heart: at the length, it is known either by the hurt of the parts now present, or else that were affected before the hearts panting. This panting of the heart is an accident, which doth appertain unto the depraved motion of the heart, because it is moved unnaturally herein.   

Signs.  
He breathes little and seldom, the pulse doth beat unequally, the heart as if it were strooke, trembles and pants, and so violently, that the physician may perceive it at the first, if he but lay his hand upon the heart's region, and can easily discern that motion from the natural motion of the heart. The arteries of the whole body, especially they by the throat, beat very strongly; and in some there is such a trembling of the heart, that the clothes which shield the breast from outward injuries, are perceived by the standers by to rise and fall, even as the heart doth, and sometimes they hear a manifest noise.   

The Causes.  
It is often caused by windy, fumy, malign and gross vapours and spirits for the most part enclosed within the films of the heart, and sometime within the hearts corners, which are either generated therein, or else are conveyed thither from some of the parts formerly recited. Sometime it is caused by watery and putrified humours, like unto urine, from whence an ill smell is sent, which hath so filled the films, that the heart cannot freely widen itself. This disease is sometimes caused by anger, venery, surfeits, windy meats, frequent bathe, and violent labour; and the heart is freed from it by rest. For when it beats, there is a striving to expel that which is hurtful. The disease may likewise be caused by some watery, blood, or fleshy tumour in the films. Also the hot or cold distemper of the heart is the cause of this disease, sometimes sudden evacuation, and breeding of child bring this inconvenience.   

Prognostiques.  
Though some have been free from this symptom by opening a vein, and slender diet, and help of medicines, yet very many of them are troubled with it again after some few months, and are brought unto their graves hereby, before they are come to perfect age: but some of them being taken with a sharp Fever, others with a sounding, have departed this life; so great is the danger of this disease, that it will kill the patiented on a sudden, if it doth often come upon him This disease hath some affinity with swooning▪ for it doth usually go before it, and sometime turns into it. It is also incident to those whose spleen is swollen with black and dreggish blood they also that are troubled with the hypocondriall melancholy, are usually troubled with this disease.    

A method serving for the cure of the panting of the heart.  
THe air must be somewhat hot and dry, and have a pleasant savour. He may eat Chickens, Partridges, Capons, Hens, Veal, and these may be seasoned with Cloves, Pepper, Cinnamon, Fennell, Hyssop, wild Betony, whether they be sod or roasted. Among Potherbs, wild Betony, Hyssop, Maioram, Borage, Fennell, Savoury, Balm, Pennyroyal, are good. He may drink wine mixed with water, wherein Borage, or Balm is boiled: his exercise must be moderate, as also his sleep. The excrement of the body must be avoided in due season. He must not be any way disturbed in mind, either by anger or sadness, and beside over-ioying is not good.  
Syr. Acetosus simplex & Compositus de duabus Radicibus, 
Preparers.  of bugloss, Syr. Byzantinus, of Licorice, of horehound. Mel rosaceum. Oxymel simplex, compositum & Squilliticum. Syr. of Hyssop, de duabus et quinque radicibus. Water of Betony, horehound, Scabious. A decoction of Betony, anise, Fennell, Galingale, Balm, horehound, Scabious, rock Fennell, Cloves, Mace. Syr. de Epithymo, of Hops, Sweet Apples. syr. of Fumitory, the juice of Borage, the water of bugloss, Scolopendriae, Borage, Fumitory, Balm, and Fennell. syr. of Violets, A●tosus simplex. syr. of succhory with rhab. Of the juice of Almonds; of the juice of Sorrell. The water of Lectuce, Violets, bugloss, Roses, Succhory. The former may be used, if it be caused by gross and phlegmy matter. The latter may be used, if it be caused by melancholy. The third shallbe used, if it be caused by heat.  

Emptiers.  Agaricus Trechiscatus, Electuarium Indum, Diaphaenicum, Mirobalani Kebuli. Pills of Agricke. Diacath. confectio hamech, Diasena, Pillulae Indae, de lapide Lazuli, Aureae Aggregativa, sine quibus esse no lo. Hiera simplex. Mirobalani Indi, Sena, Epithymon. Syr. of manifold infusion of Roses. Myrobalani citrini. Rhabarb. If the body be full, or that there be any danger of an imposthume, or of it be caused by the suppression of Hemrods' or monthly terms, or by many watery humours enclosed in the films of the heart, the Bafilica vein shallbe opened in the right arm; for so the patient may be freed of the disease. If the disease be caused by melancholy, or melancholy vapours, a vein shallbe opened in the left arm. But if the cause of the disease do come from the lower parts, the ankle vein shallbe opened. The later medicines shall given, if the disease be caused by hot humours, if by cold and phlegmy humours, those in the first place, if by melancholy humours, they that are in the middle. These purging medicines shallbe used, if the body be ill ivyced; and if necessity require, they may be used before the preparing medicines. And when it is caused by malign humours conveyed from the other parts, or else there bred, or when much matter runs suddenly to the heart, than we must prepare humours, and empty them again with stronger Clysters.  

Auerters.  The ankle vein shallbe opened, Clysters, Cupping-glasses, painful ligatures in the time of the fit; frictions with sweet linen clothes.  

Strengthens.  Diambra, Confectio de granis Tinctoriis. Diarrh●d. Abbatis, Aromaticum Rosatum, treacle with bugloss water. The great Conserve of our description is very good. Mithridate, confectio de ligno Aloes, electuarium de Hyacyntho, de Gemmis, sp. laetificantis Gal. Diacynnamomum, Diamuscum dulce, Dianisum, Diabuglossatum, Diaboraginatum, Diamargaritum calidum, Plirisarcoticum. Hippocras, juice of bugloss, the rinds and seeds of preserved Citrines, Zedoaria, Doronicum. Musk, Amber, Cloves, Nutmeg, Galingale, the Roses of Jerusalem, Cinnamon, Mace, Mints, Rosemary. Thin plates of gold often heat, and then quenched in strong wine. an epithem of borage water, Balm, Maioram, sp. Diambrae Diamuscum dulce, wood of Aloes, Orange seeds, Mace, Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmeg, Vinum aromaticum. Diarrhod. abbatis, Diamargaritum frigidum, diatrion sandal. Syr. of the juice of Pomegranates, Sorrell, è floribus Persiae. the juice of Goose-berries, Camphire, Sandali, prepared Coriander, juice of Pomegranates, Limmons, Apples, Quinces. An epitheme of the flowers of waterlillies, Roses. A bag of the same: whereunto add Musk, Amber, and bugloss flowers. A Pomander of the same; whereunto add wax and Labanum. An ointment of the Oil of Lilies, sweet Almonds, Spike, Saffron, Lignum aloes, Mace, Alipta moschata, and wax. Balm, bugloss, Borage, Coral, Margarita, an Emerald, Hyacinth, gold, Harte-horne, Unicorn horn, ivory, the bone of the heart of a Hart. They in the first place shall be used, if the diseases cause shallbe a cold distemper; if the disease be caused by a hot distemper, they in the middle: for both these distempers, Balm, Carduus benedictus, and bugloss, and they in the last place may be used.  

A more particular method serving for the cure of the panting of the heart.  
℞ of the Roots of Angelica, ʒ iii ss, of bugloss, ℥ i ss. of Maioram, Balm, Hyssop, ana M i ss. seeds of anise, 
A Clyster.  Fennell, ana ʒ iiij. Carduus benedictus, ʒ i ss. of the rinds of Oranges, and Lemons, ana ʒ i flowers of Carduus benedictus, M. ss. Senae Alex. ℥ i rhab. ʒ two ss. Myrobal. citrinorum, Ind●rum, ana ʒ i ss. of Cloves, ʒ ss. boil these in flesh broth unto lb i, add unto the straining of the Oil of sweet Almonds, of Lilies, ana ℥ i ss. Of the powder of Di●sena. ʒ i  

A julep.  ℞ of the syrup of sweet Apples, ℥ i ss, of bugloss, of the rinds of Oranges, Oxymel. squillit. ana ℥ i waters of bugloss, Borage, Carduus benedictus, ana ℥ iiii▪ make hereof three draughts for one morning.  

A Syrup.  ℞ of the juice of Borage, Apples, Quinces, Sorrell, flowers of Persia, Pomegranates, ana ℥ two. of fine Sugar, q. s. Give ℥ i. ss, hereof with ℥ iiii. of the water of Carduus Benedictus.  

A Potion.  ℞ of the roots of Fennell, Parsly, ana ℥ i of Wormseed, ʒ iii of Rosemary, Mints, ana M i Florum cordialium, M ss. seeds of Carduus benedictus, ʒ i. of anise, ℥ i ss. of white and light Agaricke, ʒ two. of Ginger, ℈ i ss, Polypodij quercini, ʒ vi. senae Alex. ℥ i boil these in water q. s. unto lb i ss. add to the straining, Diaturb. cum rhabarb. ʒ vi. sir. of the juice of Sorrell, ℥ iii Give hereof ℥ iiii. in the morning.  

Pills.  ℞ Pillul. cochiarum, Agarici trochiscati, Pillul. de Rhab. ana ℈ i Trochiscorum alhandal, gr. iiii. syrup of Pomegranates, q. s. make hereof 7. or 8. pills, and give of them after the first sleep.  

A Potion.  ℞ of the roots of Angelica, Galingale, ana ʒ two. seeds of anise, ʒ i ss, Carduus benedictus, ʒ i. Rhab. electi, ʒ i ss, infuse these in water of Carduus benedictus, Fumitory, bugloss q. s. and put them upon hot embers for the space of 24. hours: then strain them forth very hard, and add unto the straining, sir. of manifold iufusion of Roses, ℥ iii Diacath. ʒ seven. drink this at two times.  

A draught.  ℞ Confect. hamech, Electuarij Indi maioris, ana ʒ iii ss, corticum myrabol. chebulerum, ʒ i ss, sir. de Epithymo, Byzantiis, ana ℥ ss, water of Card●ui benedictus, Borage, ana ℥ two, Give this 6 hours before dinner.  
℞ of the best Mithridate, ʒ i. of roots of Angelica, treacle of Andro. ana ℈ i roots of wormseed, 
Another.  ℈ ss, of Hippocras, ℥ iiii. Give this the next morning after the patiented is purged.  

Another.  ℞ the roots of Angelica, ℥ i of Cloves, ʒ i. of Cinnamon, ʒ two, ss, infuse these in strong Wine for somefew hours, add to the straining of the best Sugar q s. drink a draught of this at supper and dinner time.  
℞ Sp. Aromaticirofati, Diacinnammomi, ana ʒ ss, 
Lozenges.  Sp. Diamasci dulcis, Diambra, ana ℈ two. Dianisi of the best Sugar dissolved in Borage and bugloss water, ana q. s.  
℞ Conserve of bugloss, Violets, ana ℥ ss, Sp. Diamusco dulcis, old treacle, electuarij de gemmis, Diarrhod, abbatis, 
An Electuary.  ana ʒ i ss, Dianisi, ʒ i. of Cinnamon, ℈ i Sacchari rosacei, ℥ i sir. of the rinds of Citrines q. s.  
℞ of sweet wine, ℥ iiii. dissolve herein of Musk, 
A Nassall.  gr. iiii. of Amber, ℈ ss, put a little of it into the nose.  
℞ of the water of Sorrell, Moioram, Rosemary, Borage, 
An Epithime.  bugloss, Balm ana ℥ iiii. of strong wine, ℥ iii Sp. Electuarij de gemmis, Diamasci dulcis, Di ambrae, ana ʒ i ss, Sandalorum, ʒ i. wood of Aloes, Mace, Doronisi, Saffron, ana ℈ ss, of Musk gr. two. some few drops of Vinegar, wash the region of the heart herewith.  
℞ of the flowers of Balm, dried read Roses, Lavender, 
A Quilt.  Rosemary, bugloss, Borage Maioram, ana M ss. Bay leaves, nᵒ three Sandal. citrinorum, Cloves, Mace, Orange-pills, Cinnamon, wood of Aloes, the bone in the heart of a Hart, Gallioe muschatae, ana ℈ two, of Amber, Musk, ana gr. i. sew all these in a bag, which must be made in the form of a pyramid; when the patiented must use it, moisten it with Rosewater, the water of bugloss, and sweet wine, appply ●his unto the region of the heart, to conserve the strength therein contained.  
℞ the oil of Nard, Lilies, Balm, ana ℥ ss, of Roses, ℥ iii seeds of Sorrel, Nutmeg, Cloves, Doronicum, Wormseed, 
An Ointment.  Mace, ana ʒ i ss, of Saffron, gr. iii of Wax q. s. anoint the heart herewith after the use of the Epitheme.  
℞ the oil of white Lilies, ℥ i oil of Tiles, ʒ i roots of Angelica, ℈ i Aqua vita, and Wax q, s. anoint the whole length of the backebone herewith, and rub it in with hands well warmed.    

An Appendix serving for the cure of panting of the heart.  
FIrst, a vein shall be opened, if the strength will permit, and if the disease be caused by mixed humours or vapours, as commonly it doth happen; then if the body be evil ivyced, humours must be made obedient to nature, and then expelled, but strong purgations must be here avoided. Than the offending matter must be brought down, which may be effected by Clysters, Cupping-glasses, and Frictions. Afterwards the heart must be strengthened, and the distemper amended. If the disease be caused by Worms, kill them, or expel them as shall hereafter be declared. If by moisture in the heart's case, he must use such meats as will breed good blood. If it be caused by the stomach, twice in every week he must take Hierae picrae Gal. ℈ i ss before supper. If it be caused by consent of an other member, the parts affected must first be cured, than those medicines must be administered which do strengthen the heart and brain.   

A method serving for the knowledge of SYNCOPE or SWOONING.  
SYncope is a sudden failing of the strength, and it comes near unto death, because it is the beginning of nature's dissolution; faintness of heart goes before swooning, which is called in Latin Lypothymia, with which faintness there is no sweat, but the extreme parts of the body wax cold with a sudden failing of strength; and then either the spirits are dissolved, or by some other means hurt, but the vital spirit is not altogether dissolved. But beside the animal faculties, sometimes the heart, and the vital faculties are hurt, the heart cannot be primarily said to be hurt, although the other forces and faculties of the body are hurt hereby. For all the parts of the body do sympathise with the heart, and by the hearts peculiar temper, or distemper, do perform, or else fail in their actions.  

The part affected.  
Hear the heart is affected, as may appear by the sudden failing of all the strength of the body, and smallness, and weakness of the pulse, and coldness of the extreme parts. It is an accident belonging to the action of all the faculties hurt, and chief the vital faculties. The heart sometimes is affected by itself, when as no other affect went before, nor any sign of any other affected part could be discerned; which doth happen either in regard of the great distemper thereof, or else by reason of some venomous humours; sometime by an inflammation or tumour raised by some humour, and then for the most part they die suddenly therewith; sometime it is caused by the consent of some other part, as the stomach; and than it is called the stomaches swooning: the like may be said of all the other parts.   

The Signs.  
The patient's face looks as though he were dead, because the blood flies inward: the extreme parts of the body, by reason of faintness, and looseness of the body, do wax cold; their sweat is ill savoured by reason of the dissolution of the solid parts. Anxiety of mind suddenly arises and disturbs them; and then the heart fails them, insomuch that the body being fast asleep, is deprived both of sense and motion, and not one part hath so much force, as to perform any action. Visions appear before their eyes, when the fit doth seize on them: they are suddenly speechless, and their breath is almost stopped their eyelids fall, their pulse is thin, obscure, and almost extinct.   

The Causes.  
It is caused by great watching, anger, sadness, anxiety of mind great fear sharp pain, sharp and long Fevers. Too much emptiness of the body by fasting, sweeting, labouring, vomiting, emptying the belly by stools, or sudden evacuation of water in a dropsy; for hereby immoderate evacuations, and resolutions of the spirits are caused, by which means the heart cannot but be greatly overthrown. Also it is caused by plenty of gross, raw, putrified, sharp and biting humours; the latter of these do pinch and bite the stomach's mouth; and the former doth stop the spirits ways, so that their passage is intercepted. Neither may it seem strange that the spirits can be intercepted; for great plenty of humours is contained in the lungs pipes, so that the patient cannot draw breath. Sometimes it is caused by the corruption of the air without us, and venomous humours within us; also inflammation, or many things which may corrupt and altar the temperature of the heart, stomach, or spirits, and by that means 'cause a swooning, because the whole life, and strength of the body doth consist in the perfect constitution of those parts. The spirits being after the former manner hurt, do hurt likewise the other principal parts, and all appertaining thereto, and by that means vitiate a good and wholesome temper, whereby a swooning very dangerous, and sometime mortal, follows, and that for the most part with great sweat. And this accident doth as it were enwrapped the best of the parts a dying. Also those forces do suddenly fail, which had dependence on the spirits, and solid parts temper. In conclusion, either the want of spirits, or their alteration and corruption, or the destruction of the solid parts temper, also long and sharp diseases, do cause swooning.   

Prognostiques.  
If when they are in a swound, the head doth fall upon the shoulders, and they neither breathe neither doth their pulse beat, & the face appears green, or of a leaden hue, and if a sneezing medicine will no whit prevail, present death is at hand. They who often and suddenly swoon, are in danger to die suddenly, when the causes of swooning are not strong; they often 'cause but a quaking; if very strong, than a swooning; and if they grow stronger and stronger, they kill the patiented. A swooning procured by the affections of the mind, is not mortal, if the strength do not fail. And even as swooning caused by the brains distemper, is more dangerous than that which is caused by the distemper of the liver; in like manner, if it be caused by the distemper of the heart, it is more dangerous than if it were caused by the brains, or stomach's distemper.    

A method serving for the cure of SYNCOPE or SWOONING.  
THe air must be temperate, for hot or cold air doth offend: his chamber must be somewhat lightsome; and his meat easy of digestion, as flesh-broth and ptisan; his drink must be small wine, and Barleywater with a little Oxymel in the beginning of the disease for some few days: honeyed water may be given, wherein one or two handfuls of Hyssop have been boiled. Exercise & motion must be avoided, & rest permitted. His sleep must be no longer then usually it was wont to be. If swooning be caused by great pain, or labour, too much hunger, or of sore accidents of mind, he may sleep longer. But a care aught to be had that a Physician stand by, and observe the patiented in his sleeping and waking; for if while he wake, his pulse, colour of his face, and breathing be better or settled, his sleep shall be broken: but those accidents being better while he sleeps, he may continued sleeping; all perturbation of the mind must be avoided, and he should give himself unto mirth.  
Syrup of Orange-peels, 
Preparers.  syr. Byzantinus. syr. of the juice of Pomegranates; syr. of Apples, Oxymel. simplex & Compositum. Oxy. saccharum Acetosus simplex. sirupes of Violets, Lemons, Roses, Peaches, Quinces, the juice of Endive. de acetositate Citri, de pemis. Water of Borage, bugloss, Violets, Roses, Sorrell. In a cold cause the former shall be used, in hot the latter.  

Emptiers.  If swooning be caused by plenty of blood, a vein shallbe opened. Manna, Agaricke, Cassia, Diaphaenicum, rhab. Pillul. Alephang. Tamarind. A gentle clyster. A vomit with hot water, syr. Acetoso sinplici, common Oil: when it is caused of slimy phlegm, or rotten humours enclosed in the stomach, or when there is suspicion of poison, the vomit shallbe given the second time. Strong purgers are not here fit, neither is opening a vein.  

Auerters.  A vein shallbe opened. Frictions as well in the time of the fit, as out of it, from the shoulder downward with a rough linen cloth, and also the backebone shallbe so handled. The tongue shallbe rubbed with Mithridate, and treacle▪ Ligatures of the Arms & Legs, that the spirits thereby may be called to the outward parts, which before had taken sanctuary, even the heart. Cupping-glasses, injections of cold water, or Rose-water upon the face, whereto some Vinegar shallbe added, by this means also the spirits will come unto the outward parts. But this shall not be used, if the disease be caused by looseness of the belly, or by a cold cause: loud outcries and roar must be made about the patiented; sneezing medicines shallbe administered, if it be caused by a suffocation; or if it be caused by crushing of the Mouth, Nose, Fingers, and Hands. Frictions and Ligatures shall not be used, if it be caused by too much evacuation: for than it is to be feared, that those spirits, which remain about the heart, would be brought out, and so dissolved. To these therefore rest is good, and at certain times a draught of strong wine is good.  

Strengthens.  Diamuscum dulce, Diambra, treacle, Mithridate. Electuarium de Gemmis, aromaticum Rosatum, diatrium pipereon. Oil of Chinamon, extracted by Cgimicall art. syr. of Orange pills, strong wine. An epitheme for the heart of Cloves, Saffron, Cinnamon, Musk, Lignum aloes, Amber, Orange pills, the water of Rosemary, Roses, Melissa, Maioram, and sweet wine. An ointment of the Oils of Camomile, Dill, white Lilies, the backebone and limbs shallbe anointed herewith. An odour of the wood Aloes, Orange-peels, Citrangle flowers, Amber, Musk, Vinegar, the waters of Roses, Maioram, and Melissa. A quilt of Cloves, Cinnamon, Lignum aloes, Orange-peeles, dry Roses, Saffron, Musk, flower of Rosemary, Maioram, Melissa, Serpilli. An emplaster of Barley-flowers, the fruit of Palm Trees, Mastic; Aloes, Saffron, Wine. Syrup of Lemons, Saccharum rosarum, Violarum, Diamargaritum frigidum, Diatrion sandali, Conserve of bugloss, Oxysaccharum, Dìabuglossatum. A potion of the decoction of Wormwood. An epitheme for the heart; of the wood Aloes, sp. sandalorum, Saffron, the bone of the heart of a hart, Orange-peels, Musk, read Coral, water of Roses, Sorrell, Borage, Melissa, strong wine: a quilt of the wood Aloes, Sandalis Amber, Saffron, Orange-peeles, flowers of Roses, Violets, Borage, Waterlillies, Melissophylli. An odour ex sandal. Orange-peels, Red-corrall, Vinegar, Musk, the waters of Waterlillies, Roses, Myrtle. If the disease be caused by a cold matter, they in the first may be given; if by a hot matter, they in the latter place are good. But epithemes and unctions shall not be used under the left teat.  

A more particular method serving for the cure of SINCOPE or SWOUNDING.  
℞ of the Roots of Angelica, 
A Clyster.  Orange-peels ana ʒ vi. leaves of Maioram, Sorrell, Melissa, ana M i flowers of Woodrowell, p i of white and light agaric ʒ iij, rab. ʒ two, boil these in water q. s. unto lb i add to the straining, Diacath. ʒ seven, Oils of Roses, Lilies ana ℥ i ss. of Malmsey ℥ iiij.  
℞ syr. of Orange-peels, Mellis rosati Colati, 
A julep.  syr. Byzantini, ana ℥ i waters of Borage, Melissa, ana ℥ iiij, of sweet wine ℥ iij.  
℞ syr. Ac●tosi ℥ i ss, 
A vomit.  of hot water ℥ vi. mix these for a vomit.  

A draught.  ℞ Diaphaenic. ʒ vi. Cassia, ʒ v. the water of Borage, ℥ iii  

A Potion.  ℞ of the roots of Fennell, Parsely, ana ℥ i of the roots of Angelica, ʒ iii, leaves of Melissa, the flowers of Borage, and bugloss, ana M i Orange pills, ℥ i seeds of anise, Licorice, ana ʒ v. of white and light Agaricke, ʒ two. of Ginger, ʒ ss, rhab. ʒ i. of Nutmeg, Cinnamon, ana ℈ two. boil these in water q. s. unto lb i add to the straining syrup Byzantini, ℥ two. of Orange pills, ℥ i Diaphaenic. ʒ seven.  

A draught.  ℞ Diaphaenic. ℥ ss, Agaricitrochiscati. ʒ ss, rhab. Electi. ℈ i of the decoction of the roots of Angelica, Maioram, Mellissa, Orange pills, Nutmeg, ℥ iiii.  

Another.  ℞ of Mithridate, ʒ i. of treacle Andromachus, ʒ ss, syrup of Orange pills, ℥ ss, water of Carduus benedictus, Melissa, Angelica, ana ℥ iii Give this the next day after the patiented is purged. It is good also when as poison is suspected to lurk in the body.  

Bolus.  ℞ of Cassia, ʒ vi. Rhab. electi. Agarici trochiscati, ana ℈ two. of Cinnamon, gr. xii. sir. of Mints q. s.  

Pills.  ℞ Pillul. alephanginarum, ℈ two. Agarici trochiscati, ℈ i Rhab. electi. ℈ ss, sir. of the juice of Sorrell q. s. make 7. or 8. pills hereof.  

An Electuary.  ℞ Diambrae, Diamusci dulcis, ana ʒ two. Sp. latificantis Gal. ʒ i Aromatici rosati. Gal. ℈ iiii. sir. of Mints q. s. hereof the patient may take ʒ i. with ℥ iiii. of sweet wine, six hours before dinner.  

A powder.  ℞ Sp. latificantis Gal. electuarij de gemmis, ana ℈ i ss, Aromatici rosati, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, ana ℈ i Orange pills, ℈ i ss, of Cloves, gr. xii. Give this with broth, or any other nutriments.  

A draught.  ℞ of Orange pills, ℥ i of Nutmeg, ʒ i ss, of Cloves, Cinnamon, ana ʒ i infuse these for the space of 24, hours in Malmsey▪ lb i then strain it forth, and add to the straining of the finest Sugar q. s. drink one draught hereof at dinner and supper.  
℞ Sp. Diamusci dulcis, ʒ ss, Plirisarcotici, 
Lozenges.  ℈ i Electuarij de gemmis, Cloves, Orange pills, ana ℈ ss, of the finest Sugar, dissolved in the water of Mints q. s. Give of these often in one day.  
℞ of Orange-pills, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, ana ʒ i of Mastic, Cloves, ana ʒ ss, of the best Mithridate, ʒ i ss, 
An Electuary.  Electuarij de gemmis, ℈ two. Conserve of bugloss ℥ i, conserve of Rosemary-flowers, ℥ ss, syrup of sweet Apples q. s.  
℞ of Cloves, Cinnamon, ana, ℈ two. of the bone of the heart of a Hart, ʒ i Orange-peels, Ligni Aloes, 
An Epitheme.  ana ℥ i of Roses, M i Sp. Electuarij laetificantis Gal. ʒ two. of Musk, Saffron, ana gr. iii of sweet Wine, ℥ vi. the waters of Balm, Carduus benedictus, Maioram, bugloss, Malmsey, ana ℥ iiii. make of these an Epitheme for the region of the heart.  
℞ Oil of Cammomile, white Lilies ana ʒ iii Electuarii de gemmis, Orange-peels, ana ℈ ss, Cinnamon water ʒ i ss, 
A Ointment.  a little quantity of Wax, and use it about the region of the heart.  
℞ Ligni aloes, Cinnamon, Cloves, Orange-peeles, 
A Quilt.  ana ʒ i of Saffron, gr. xii. flowers of Roses, ℈ two. of Rosemary, Balm, Maioram, ana ʒ ss, after the heart hath been anointed with the former ointment, than this shall be applied to the same place. It must be laid hot thereto, and sometimes be moistened with strong wine.  
℞ oils of Nutmeg, Mastic, Lilies, 
An Ointment.  ana ʒ iii of Cammomile, ℥ ss. of Cinnamon, Cloves, ana ℈ ss, anoint the backebone herewith.    

An Appendix serving for the cure of the SYNCOPE or SWOONING.  
IF swooning be caused by humours stopping the passages, a gentle Clyster shall be first given, and the humours shall be then made obedient unto nature, when the strength is somewhat restored; and then they shall be brought forth by a gentle purge, but such purging medicines as do resolve the vital spirits, shall not be administered. Than averting medicines shall be used, and in the mean time the heart shall be strengthened by inward and outward medicines. If swooning be caused by too much evacuation of blood, let him rest in his bed, and in the time of the fit some Rose-water, or else river water shallbe cast in his face, by which means he may be stirred up: also in the fit the fingers shall be wrung, to 'cause pain, and sneezing medicines be given for the same purpose. His mouth and nose must be stopped, that the breath may be kept in, for finding no way out, they do return in again, and so stir up the vital spirits. If it be caused by a long disease, because the spirits are consumed, things that nourish much, shall be given; if from venomous vapours generated in the body, the great conserve of our description is good: for this helps all such diseases that are caused by ill vapours bred in the body: also it is an excellent antidote against all Fevers intermittent and roving, against worms, or convulsions. For this doth destroy the feminaries of this disease, and doth preserve the vital spirits, and radical moistness, or the life's subject: also it is accounted for a very good remedy to prevent diseases. If the stomach, too much oppressed by sharp humours, shall 'cause swooning, an ointment shallbe made for the stomach, of the Oil of Roses, Quinces, Myrtle. If after a purging medicine, a swooning happens, give to the patiented of new treacle ℈ iiij, if the treacle be old, add thereto opij gr. two. of strong wine ℥ iij: the patient must drink this off at one time. If the disease be caused by suffocation of the matrix, odours shall not be applied to the nose, otherwise it may be lawful.   

A method serving for the knowledge of CHOLERA, or Choler.  
CHoler is an immoderate perturbation of the stomach and bowels, wherein malign humours break forth upward and downward: this disease is often so vehement, that it doth deprive a man of life within the space of a day or two, even without a Fever; or else in few days the substance of the body being consumed by vomits, and stools; for excrements ofentimes come down with such force, that the spirits are also expelled with the humours: from whence thirst, faintings of the heart, and a languishing of the strength, at the length sweeting, and death succeeds. This name is given to the disease, from the matter and efficient cause hereof.  

The part affected.  
The upper and lower part of the stomach is affected primarily; for the bowels are affected by the stomaches disburdening itself through them. The signs which make known that these parts are affected, are vomit and evacuation, pain in the bowels, a great wring in the mouth of the stomach, and a distension caused by windines. It is an accident that appertains unto the hurt of the action of the expulsive faculty.   

The Signs.  
Choleric, sour and stinking gear is voided upward and downward for the space of many hours, as though the patient had drunk great store of such stuff: and first more liquid, and less malign stuff is expelled, than grosser and more coloured; for sometimes it doth appear of citrine colour, then green, sometimes black. At the first this disease is slight enough, but at the last, a pain and straightness is felt in the stomach, and upper bowels, with a troublesome sweat over the whole body, whereby the patiented is faint, his pulse is thick, quick, and little, and at the last falls quite away. When the disease doth increase, the muscles of the Legs, Hands, and Arms, are convulsed, and it is an accident, most proper unto this disease, and the rather if that the disease doth increase. At the length death doth seize upon the patiented, with swooning, and cold sweat,   

The Causes.  
It is caused for the most part by choler, whereof great store is gathered together in all the body, or in the galls bladder, or in the liver, mesentary, or bowels, or in some part of the whole body, which in time is stained with some malign and venomous humour, which, if it be cast upon the stomach by the surcharged part, by reason of the abundance thereof, is very offensive unto nature, and again, the malign quality, and the fretting of the mouth of the stomach is troublesome unto nature, wherefore it is driven to and fro in the body, and at the length is voided as was before specified. This disease is likewise caused by naughty and corrupt nutriments, or other humours putrified with choler in the body.   

Prognostiques.  
This is a sharp disease, and the strength in a short time is very much dissolved, for which cause present remedy is requisite. This is a dangerous disease unto old men, though it doth but seldom seize on them; then is the danger greatest, when the patiented doth sweat, and vomit, or when he is troubled with swooning, and that which is vomited forth, hath an evil smell: for when either that which is voided by vomit or stool hath no good savour, and when the pulses fail with the strength; and the extreme parts are cold, than the disease is mortal; yet there is some hope▪ if the vomit be stayed, and the patiented sleep well. This evil sometimes turns into heat of urine, the matter being driven down into the bladder.    

A method serving for the cure of CHOLERA, or CHOLER.  
THe air must be somewhat cold, and bright; for humours and spirits are disquieted by heat, and great light. He may eat re●e Eggs, Hens, Hares, Pigeons, Larks, Partridges, Turtles, and Fawns. If he be strong▪ a little quantity of meat must suffice him, and it would be better if he could forbear eating for the space of two days. He may drink strong wine, but it must also be thin, that it may pierce the better; in this wine also thin plates of gold should be quenched. The disease hath been assuaged by this only remedy. In the beginning of the disease he must drink but little, but he must wash his mouth with the juice of Pomegranates and Quinces. Rest of the body must be procured; and if he have a desire to vomit, he must use such things as may 'cause a gentle vomit; he must sleep only in the night season; passions of the mind, as anger, sadness, and thoughts must be shunned.  
A Clyster of common Oil, the water of Barley, Violets, 
Emptiers.  read Sugar, the yeolke of an egg; when the Clyster hath done working, the patient may drink a good draught of Barley-waters these must be often reiterated, that the sharp & biting matter may be qualified. A vomit with hot water of Barley, Oxymel simp. or the syrup of the juice of Sorrell, or the decoction of Radish with Sugard water, wherein Cummin, and Niter have been boiled. He may drink great store of this, for so the retentive faculty being surcharged with too great a burden, stirs up the expulsive. The patient may put his finger into his mouth, or dip a feather in oil, and thrust it down his throat, that he may with the more speed and ease vomit. Before any other medicine be given, he shall use this often, and take hereof a great quantity. If the diseases cause be cold, than Cinnamon may be used; if hot, than Sugar. Syr. rosati laxatinui, Pillulae de Hiera picra, Pillula aromaticae in a cold cause. Cassia fistula, Aloes, Manna, rhab. Decoction of Myrobal. If the offending matter may be brought down to the lower parts, Clysters or other purging medicines may be used; for hereby nature is easily helped. But vomit must be furthered whilst the patiented hath a propension that way, and yet cannot freely vomit. But strong vomits and looseness must be eschewed, for hereby the stomach may be too much weakened; and again if the humours be apt enough of themselves to be voided by vomit, then vomiting must be hindered, and the corrupt matter shall rather be evacuated, and voided at the lower parts.  

Auerters.  Painful Ligatures of the hips and elbows, as also strong Frictions of those parts, and afterwards gentler. Cupping-glasses shall be fastened to the back, shoulders, blade-bone, and the middle region between the navel & stomach: sometime they may be applied to the region of the liver, & spleen, but they must not remain thereon long, jest they stir up too much pain. Also sweats shallbe caused, if strength do remain. A bath of hot water is also good, if the strength will permit, & when the concoction is perfect; but he must not remain long in it, lest his strength be overthrown. If the matter be not too malign, these medicines may be used, especially if he go too often to the stool.  
Syrup of dry Roses, of the juice of Pomegranates, 
Strengthens.  Lemons, Quinces, Oranges, Aquamensalis of our description. Rosata novella, Daicodium, Troch. de Olibano. Orange-rinds preserved, the pulse of Quinces without the seeds, conserve of Roses, the juice of Crabs, three-leaved grass, either applied outwardly, or else taken inwardly: and if they be laid unto the stomach, a double linen cloth must be laid upon them. A cup of cold water: and he must drink of other drink sparingly. Strong read wine may be permitted, but water wherein steel hath been quenched, shall be mixed therewith. A Clyster of the decoction of the heads of white Poppy, to which Amylum must be added. This hinders the motion of the humours, and doth provoke sleep. Cold water must be suddenly cast upon the face of the patiented, and this will hinder voluntary vomiting: or else if we perceive the patiented inclining to vomiting, astringent fomentations shall be used, for these will quickly work. An ointment of the Oil of Myrtle, Violets, Roses, Quinces, Wormwood, Mints, mastic, Narde, flowers of Pomegranates, Hypocistide, read Roses, bowl Armony, Sanguine Draconis, Frankincense, Sandals, Mastic, Acacïa, Coral, Rh●● obsaniorum; a cataplasm of the former matters; a dropax of Pitch, and Oil of Quinces, hinder vomiting. Ceratum stomachicum Gal. is good for the same purpose, in a cold cause. Emplastrum diaphaenicum, with crumbs of bread, Emplastrum Mesuae for the stomach, Mastichinum. These do bind the common passages, and do thicken the humours, and strengthen the stomach and bowels, that the humours run not too fast thither. We must not use these, before the humours are corrupted, or else are voided by stool or vomit, unless there be danger of swooning, or convulsion. For although the voiding of them be good, yet if it doth outstrip a mean, it is not without danger, because by too much casting down of the strength, death doth presently attend, and seize on the patiented. Local medicines in this disease are best, for they that are taken inward, the belly being troubled, are presently cast out, but when the disease is somewhat slackened, than medicines taken inward are prevalent: in conclusion first of all the belly may be kept lose, but the vomiting must be stopped, until it doth appear that the humours are well expelled.  

Correctors of accidents.  Read wine, austere and fragrant; also strong wine that is allayed with water, is good, syrup of Quince, an emplaster of Roses, sandalis, Quinces, Vinegar, this must be applied to the stomach. An ointment of the oils of Lilies, sweet Almonds, Flower-de-luce, Violets, Mans-fat, Beaver-stone. A Fomentation of the shrunk parts, with the same oils, or else a Lineament consisting of hot oils, may be laid about the shrunk parts. A bath also of the same oils is good for the convulsed parts. A decoction of Lettuce, Gourd, Endive, Cowcumber, common water boiled, whereunto sir. of Quinces, dry Roses, Oranges must be added. Syrup of Pomegranates, Quinces; also the ivyces of these, sir. of Roses, a Clyster with water, wherein Endive, Lettuce, the heads of white Poppy, and Amylum have been boiled. They in the first place hinder the hicket, they in the middle help the convulsion, they in the last place quench thirst, and procure sleep.  

A more particular method serving for the cure of CHOLERA, or CHOLER.  

A Clyster.  ℞ of cleansed Barley, M two. ss. leaves of Violets, Centory the less, Wormwood, Mints, flowers of Cammomile, melilot, ana M i of white and light Agaricke, ana ʒ two. rhab. electi, ʒ i ss, Polypodij queroini, ʒ iii boil these in water q. s. unto lb i add to the straining, of the oil of Rew, Cammomile, ana ℥ i ss, of strong wine, ℥ iii Diacath. ʒ iii  

A Vomit.  ℞ syr. Acetosi simp. ℥ two. of the decoction of Barley, Radish, Figs, ℥ vi. The patient must take this off lukewarm, and if he vomit with great pain, nature shall be helped by a purging medicine.  
℞ Rhab. electi. ʒ i. syrup of Mints, ℥ i, Spike, 
A draught.  gr. three water of Mints, ℥ iii  
℞ Electuary of the juice of Roses, Rhab. electi, ana ʒ i, ss, 
Another.  of Spike, gr. three syrup of Succory with Rhab. ℥ ss, water of Woormwood, ℥ iii this must be given, if it may be discerned that the corrupt humour is fallen down, and the best way to bring them downward, is by Clysters.  
℞ leaves of Violets, M i of Roses, M ss, seeds of Purslane, 
A Potion.  Plantain, ana ʒ i flowers and rinds of Pomegranates, seeds of Barberies, ana ʒ two. ss, Mirabol. citrinorum, ℥ i of the best Cinnamon, ℈ i ss. Boil these in water q. s. unto lb i add unto ℥ iiii. of the straining, Rhab. electi, ʒ ss, syrup of Roses, ℥ ss.  
℞ syrup of Quinces, Roses, ana ℥ i ss, of Myrtle, 
A Syrup.  ℥ i Cinnamon, Nutmeg, ana ℈ ss, give hereof two spoonfuls at a time, he may use it very often, especially when the belly is loosened by too much moistness.  
℞ syrup de Agresta, Mints, ana ℥ i ss, 
Another.  juice of Pomegranates, ℥ i he must take ℥ i hereof with ℥ iii of Cinnamon water, twice or thrice in a day.  
℞ Sacchari rosati, Conserve of old Roses, ana ℥ i ss, 
An Electuary.  pulp of Quinces, ℥ i of read Coral, ℈ two, ss, the rinds of preserved Oranges, ℥ ss, Hartshorn burnt, Bole Armony, ana ℈ i ss sir. of the juice of sour Orange, of the sir. wherein Mirabol. Citrini have been conserved q. s. this may be used, when the humours are somewhat voided.  
℞ leaves of Wormwood, dry Mints, 
A Fomentation.  ana M i of read Roses, Cammomile, ana M two. ss, flowers and rinds of Pomegranates, ana ʒ two. seeds of Myrtle, ℥ i Sandalorum Rubrorum, ʒ two. boil these in a sufficient quantity of Wine, until the third part be consumed, and wash the stomach herewith.  
℞ the oils of Myrtle, Quinces, Roses, ana ℥ ss, 
An Ointment.  of Wormwood, Mints, ana ʒ two. ss, seeds of Roses, Bole Armony, Frankincense, ana ℥ i anoint the stomach herewith morning and evening: this doth strengthen the stomach by its astringent power.  

An Ointment.  ℞ Cerati stomachici Mesuae, ℥ i ss, of Mastic, Frankincense, ana ʒ i of read Coral, Gallingale, Sandalì albi, read Roses, ana ℈ i the flowers of Pomegranates, dry Mints, Wormwood, ana ℈ ss. oil of Nard, Mastic, Roses, ana q. s. dip a cloth in these, and apply it to the stomach.  

A powder.  ℞ of Wormwood, Spike, Mints, Nard, ana ℈ ss, of red Roses, Cammomile, ana ʒ i of Frankincense, ʒ i ss, of Bole Armony, ʒ ss, sprinkle this powder upon the stomach, after it hath been anointed with the former ointment.  

An Emplaster.  ℞ of Mint, Trifolij, Wormwood, ana M i ss, red Roses, M i of Cinnamon, Mace, ana ʒ ss, Troch. de Olibano, ʒ i. of bread toasted, and sopped in strong Wine, and some Vinegar ℥ two. or else dissolve Mastic, with the white of an Egg: add unto these, crumbs of white bread, which are macerated in strong Wine, and a little Vinegar.    

An Appendix serving for the cure of the CHOLERIC PASSION.  
IN the beginning of the disease, when as it may be discerned, that the offending humour is falling down into the lower parts, and that the strength doth begin to fail, a convenient purging medicine shall be given, whereunto such things shall be added, as may mitigate the sharpness of the humours, namely Cassia fistula, Manna, Rhab. If the patiented do not vomit freely, some broth of a Chicken shall be given unto him, or else Barleywater, or hot water wherein anise and Cummine-seeds have been boiled: hereunto a small quantity of the syr. of acetosus simp. must be added. Unto the former vomiting medicines Oils must not by any means be added, because they do loosen the strength of the bowels and stomach: care aught to be had that vomiting, and going unto the stool be not at one and the same time, because it is dangerous to void the matter two manner of ways. Therefore if the patiented be troubled with vomit, the matter shallbe drawn downwards by a Clyster. But when the matter is almost evacuated, which may easily be done in 24 hours, than such things must be used, as may turn the humours into the stomach; this may be effected by a Clyster, wherein such things shallbe put, that do lessen the sharpness of the humours. Ligatures and frictions, and other means formerly specified will effect the like; at the length the flux of the humours may be stopped by astringent medicines, and the bowels and stomach may therewith be strengthened, and because grievous accidents do follow this disease, especially care aught to be had of the cure hereof, that it may be done with speed, and with a direct method; otherwise swooning, and failing of strength are like to ensue.   

A method serving for the knowledge of SINGULTUS, or HICKET.  
SIngultus, or hicket, is a violent and vehement motion of the stomach, whereby it doth endeavour to expel such things as do rest in the tunicles and in the body, and also such as do stick fast thereto. But nature labours not by this convulsive motion to drive out those things which are contained in the hollowness of the stomach; for these are rather avoided by vomit; and though it be of the same kind as vomit is, yet by the hicket the stomach is more violently moved then by vomit, because they that lie hid in the body, are with more difficulty driven out, than those that rove in the empty rooms of the body; for humours stuffed within the tunicles of the stomach, disturbing the body with heat, coldness, or biting, do rather 'cause a desire to vomit then a yexing, so that they do not bite too vehemently. But a hicket is rather stirred up then vomit, when the humours bite strongly.  

The part affected.  
Sometimes the mouth of the stomach, sometimes the whole stomach, and it is an accident which appertains unto the hurt of the action of the retentive and expulsive faculty. Sometimes it is caused only by the default of the stomach, sometime by the default of the liver, as it happens in the inflammation of the liver. In burning Fevers the whole body is in fault.   

The Signs.  
It comes often, and then for the most part by fits, that even as the cough doth with a swooning, so this disease may void offending humours. The cause of the swooning in these diseases, is the straightness of the passage of the air, which is contained in the stomach.   

Causes.  
It is often caused by fullness and superfluous muoisture, for thereby they are either loaded, or in a manner shrunk together, which will appear by signs of fullness. Sometime it is caused by sharp biting humours, whose malign quality doth in a manner prick the stomach: this is known by their former diet: and if they cast this humour up by vomit, they are freed hereof. It is also caused by too much cooling the mouth of the stomach; for seeing the body is sinewy, it is so thickened by cold, that such humours as get into them, cannot so easily get out again: hereby fullness is caused, & from thence yexing: and pernicious vapours being derived to the mouth of the stomach, do disturb a man with a vehement hicket; as burning and pestilent agues can testify Also inflammation of the liver, stomach, and bowels do breed this disease, Sometimes it comes by corruption of food in the belly, or neighbouring part, when as it doth beget a biting quality, sometimes it is caused by slimy phlegm fastened to the tunicles of the stomach. Sometime by too much empitnes, and dryness, as it doth happen in great heats, and long fevers, which do pine away the body. It is also caused by too frequent going to stool. It is also caused by too much emptiness of blood, as happens in the immoderate flux of monthly terms, as also in the bloody flux, or by great wounds or immoderate vomitings, or long fasting. Those than that went before, will tell us whether the hicket come by emptiness, or no.   

Prognostiques.  
When the hicket is caused by fullness, if a sneezing come withal, the patient will soon be rid thereof: a hicket coming upon such that are troubled with wring in the guts, commonly called in Latin Iliaca passio, is an evil sign. If a hicket follow doting, swooning, or convulsion, it is mortal. Also if it follows an inflammation of the Liver, Brain, Womb, or or a great wound, it is dangerous; and for the most part it doth threaten death. Also in sharp diseases, burning, and pestilential Fevers, it is deadly: and if it be caused by too much emptiness, it is always an evil sign; it is also bad, if it come upon a vomit; because it doth threaten inflammation of the stomach, and brain. If doting or convulsion do follow the hicket, it is dangerous, if not mortal.    

A method serving for the cure of SINGULTUS, or HICKET.  
A Temperate air is best; but if it comes by cold humours, as it doth commonly, his air must be hot and dry, his meat must be such as may heat and dry, and therefore may be sauced with Ginger, Cloves, Nutmeg, Pepper, and Galingale; a little quantity of strong wine may be permitted.  

Preparers.  Syrup de duabus radicibus, of Staechas, Oxysaccharum simplex. Oxymel simplex, Squilliticum, Mel rosatum, Mellicratum, made with Hyssop, Acetum squilliticum. A decoction of the Roots of Asarum, Galingale, Elecampane, Hyssop, horehound, Calamint, Smallage, Pennyroyal, and Cummin seed. Syrup of Epithymon, of Thyme; syr. of Apples, Fumitary, water of Fumitary, Hops, Scolopendria. Syr. of Violets, Roses. syr. Acetosus simplex, of the juice of Endive. The waters of Barley, Violets, Carduus benedictus, Endive and hot water. If the disease last long, the disease by these must be concocted, before it be evacuated by vomit or purgation. The former of these medicines shallbe used, if the disease be caused by slimy, and Phlegmy humours; the second sort may be used, if by melancholy humours, & the third sort shallbe used, if it be caused by short humours, deeply enclosed in the tunicles of the stomach.  

Emptiers.  A vomit with the warm water of the decoction of Barley, wherewith syr. of Endive, Oxymel simp. or Squilliticum shallbe mingled: this is an excellent remedy, if the humours fly upward; otherwise we may use lenitive Clysters, or take purgations at the mouth; the patient must hold the vomit, after he hath drunk it, for then the matter will the better be fetched out. Diaphaenicon, diacydonites solutiws: Hiera picra; syr. of manifold infusion of Roses; Pillula aromaticae, Stomachicae Cocciae, whereto, if the disease be caused by a cold matter, Castoreum may be added. Rhab, infusum, Manna, Cassia. These may be used, if the disease be caused by slimy and biting humours: but they may not be permitted, if it be caused by emptiness: for then, though it be almost incurable, good nourishment will prove the best physic.  

Auerters.  Clysters are good almost in all causes; painful ligatures, and frictions of the extreme parts must be used, the middle finger of the right hand must be crushed. Cupping-glasses must be fastened to the back, near unto the twelfth Vertebra, shoulders, and navel; afterward to the mouth of the stomach, with great store of flame; for this is very prevalent, if the disease be caused by windines. Sneezing is good, for by shaking of the head, the belly, and whole body, the matter enclosed is often stirred, and so cast out. Means must be used to affright the patiented suddenly, and unawares cold water should be cast in his face. The patient shall likewise hold his breath, if it be caused by windines, or a cold humour, and cold distemper of the stomach; blisters shallbe raised, if the disease cease by applying Cupping-glasses. The ears must be rubbed, and the little finger put into the hollowness of them. The extreme parts of the body must be washed with a hot bath.  
Diagalanga, Electuary of bay-berries, Diacuminum, 
Srengthners.  Dianisum, Dia●alamintha, treacle, Mithridate preserved Ginger must be given in strong wine, Aqua vita wherein Cinnamon hath been infused. Wine wherein infuse the seeds of Cummin, Bays, juniper, Daucus, Anethus, the Roots of Galingale, Beaver-stone, Cummin, the decoction of Anethum. Holding of the breath is good. Fasten a Cupping-glass to the mouth of the stomach, for by this means the pain will be mitigated, if not taken away. A fomentation of the decoction of the seeds of Anethum, anise, Cummin, Fennell, Ameos, Barberries, Galingale, Mints, Abrotanum, Origan: these must be boiled in wine & water. Diatrion pipereon, treacle, Diaglaanga, Aromaticum caryophyllatum, Diarrhod. Abbatis, syr. of Mints, Wormwood. Aqua mensalis of our description. Wine wherein Wormwood hath been steeped, strong wine, wherein Cinnamon, Nutmeg, mastic, Galingale, Ginger, Asarum, Wormseed, wood of Aloes, and read Coral have been boiled: Beaver-stone, preserved Ginger, preserved Acorus, and Cloves must be chewed. The holding of the breath doth help the native heat an: odor of the seeds of Anethum boiled in sweet wine. A fomentation of Galingale, Cummin, Wormwood, Schaenanthum, Mints, Origan, Calamus aromaticus. An ointment of the Oils of Mastic, sweet Almonds, Lilies, Violets, Mace, Beaver-stone. An ointment of the oil wherein Wormwood, Cummin, Rew, and anise have been boiled; this must be applied to the stomach. A Cerate of ancient oil and Beaverstone. Dìarrhod. abbatis, Diatrion sandali, Saccharum, violaceum, rosac●um. syr. of Violets, Roses, Endive: a Cerate of ●andalum, with the oil of Roses. A Fomentation of the back, stomach, and adjacent parts with the oil of Violets. An ointment of the oils of sweet Almonds, Violets, for the aforesaid parts: they in the first place will do good, if the disease be caused by winds; they in the second place shall be used, if by cold humours: if by emptiness, they in the last place shall be used. Philonium Romanum, with the juice of Endive. These must not be used, until the cure be attempted by gentler medicines. Pills of Houndstongue, the dosisʒ i ancient treacle, syrup of Waterlillies, Violets, Poppy: give two spoonfuls hereof with the water of Violets, Saccharum nymphaeae, violarum, rosarum. The Milk of Asses doth assuage the sharpness of the humours. The seeds of Lettuce, Purslane, Cowcumber, white Poppy, these must be beaten with the water of Lettuce, and also therein boiled. The patient must drink a great quantity of water, yet it must be done with caution; at the first gentler medicines shall be used, and then stronger.  

A more particular method serving for the cure of SINGULTUS or HICKET.  

A Clyster.  ℞ of the roots of Asarum, ℥ ss, Galingale, ʒ iiii. flowers of Cammomile, melilot, ana M two, of Mallows, M two. ss, of Beete, M i ss, of dried Figs, nᵒ vi. of white and light Agaricke, ℥ ss, seeds of Dill, ʒ v. boil these in water q. s. unto lb i ss, add to the straining Hierae picrae Gal. ʒ two. Diacath. ℥ i Mellis rosati, ʒ two.  

A julep.  ℞ Oxymellis simplicis, squillitici, ana ℥ i Mellis rosati cocolati, ℥ i ss, waters of Mint, Wormwood, ana ℥ v.  
℞ of the roots of Asarum, ʒ two. Aristoloch. rot. Gallingale, Elecampane, ana ʒ two. ss, Calaminth, Thyme, 
A Potion.  Pennyroyal, Hyssop, Horehound, ana M ss, of Dill, Sea Onions, ana ℥ ss, of Cinnamon, ʒ two. boil these in sweet Wine q. s. unto lb i add to the straining Oxymellis simp. squillitici, ℥ i, ss.  
℞ Pillul. stomachicharum, Hierae picrae Gal. Troch. de Agarico, ana ℈ i syrup of Hyssop q. s. make hereof 8. pills, 
Pills.  the patient must take some of these in the morning.  
℞ Diagalangae, ʒ i Elebori nigri, ℈ iiii. of Nutmeg, 
A draught.  Cinnamon, ana▪ ℈ ss, infuse these for the space of twelve hours in ℥ v. of Malmsey: give this when the disease is at the height.  
℞ of the roots of Gallingale, wormseed, ana ʒ two. ss, 
A mixture.  seeds of Dill, ʒ two. of Nutmeg, ʒ i ss, of Mithridate, ʒ iii Mix these, and give the patiented ʒ i. in strong wine.  
℞ of Beaver-stone, ʒ ss, Cinnamon, roots of Elecampane, Angelica, Galingale, ana ℈ ss, of Hippocras, 
A draught.  ℥ iiii.  
℞ of the best Cinnamon, ʒ iii of Ginger, 
Hippocras.  ʒ i roots of Galingale, ʒ v. seeds of anise, Dill, ana ʒ two. roots of Elecampane, Angelica, wormseed, ana ʒ i bruise these grossly, and steep them in sweet wine, afterwards strain these, then add unto the straining of fine Sugar q. s. Aceti squillitici, a small quantity.  
℞ Pills of Houndstongue, ℈ two. ss. Philonij Romani, ℈ i make hereof 8. or 9 Pills, 
Pills.  give one of these at night.  
℞ leaves of Wormwood, Rue, Mints, 
A Fomentation.  ana M i seeds of Cummin, ℥ ss, boil these in a sufficient quantity of common oil, dip a sponge, or else wool herein, and wash the breast.  
℞ oils of Beaver-stone, sweet Almonds, Mace, Mastic, ana ℥ i ss, the seeds of Dill, and roots of Galingale, 
An Ointment.  shall be boiled herein, of each of these ʒ i ss, and the stomach must be anointed herewith.  
℞ Aristoloch. rotundae, Galingale, seeds of anise, Bayberries, 
An Emplaster.  Rew, Gentianae, ana ʒ iii of Beaverstone, Myrrh, Cloves, ana ʒ two. of read Roses, M i of Mastic, ʒ iii make hereof a plaster with a little Honey, and water of sweet Maioram, if the disease chanseth without a fever, this is very good. These may be used if the disease be caused by cold and windy matter. But if it be caused by a hot matter, these following shall be used.  

A julep.  ℞ sir. of the juice of Sorrell, Oxysacchari simp. sir. of Roses, ana ℥ i ss, the waters of Endive, Sorrell, Purflane, ana ℥ iii Or else  

Another.  ℞ sir. of Violets, Succory, with Rhab. Acetosi simp. ana ℥ i sir. of Waterlillies, Poppy, ana ℥ ss, waters of Succhory, Lettuce, Purslane, ana ℥ iii  

A draught.  ℞ the decoction of Succory, Endive, bugloss, Barley-seeds, of Carduus benedictus, ℥ iiii. infuse of Rhab. ʒ two. for the space of 24. hours, then strain it forth, and add unto the straining syrup of the manifold infusion of Roses, ℥ i ss.  
℞ of cleansed Barley, M iii boil it in water q. s. until half be consumed, 
A Vomit.  unto ℥ vi. of the straining, add sir, Acetosi simp. ℥ two.  

Pills.  ℞ Hierae picrae, Gal▪ rhab. optimi, ana ℈ two. syrup of Succhory with Rhab. q. s.  

An Electuary.  ℞ Diarrhod. abbatis, without Musk, ℥ ss, Sacchari violati, Nymphaeoe, ana ʒ v. syrup of Roses, Violets, ana q. s.  
℞ of new butter somewhat salted, ℥ two. of the decoction of the seeds of Orache, 
A draught.  Barley, sweet Almonds, ℥ iii Oxymellis simp. ℥ two.  

An Unguent.  ℞ Oil of Roses, Waterlillies, ana ℥ v. of Poppy, Quinces, ana ℥ ss, of Wax, and Vinegar, a little.  

A medicine for the stomach.  ℞ Cerati sandalini, ℥ i ss, of red Roses, seeds of Purslane, ana ℥ ss, oil of Roses q. s.  
℞ Philonij Romani, Pills of Houndstongue, 
Pills.  ana ʒ i give hereof one pill at night.    

An Appendix serving for the cure of the SUNGULTUS, or Hicket.  
FIrst of all, the matter of the disease, whether it be hot or cold, must be made obedient unto nature, and then cast out by a purging medicine, and then the flux of humours turned from the stomach: then the stomach may be strengthened, and the distemper amended by inward and outward medicines. If the disease be caused by dryness, or emptiness, flesh broth, sir. of Roses, Barley water, Goat's milk, and other moistening aliments must be given. Also by chemical art a liquor shallbe extracted from the decoction of Partridges, Hens, crumbs of white bread, sir. of Violets, waters of bugloss and Mints, and strong Wine; and when this liquor is to be used, a little Sugar may be put into it. A bath of sweet water is good: the stomach and back bone shall be anointed with the oil of Violets: If it be caused by sharp humours, ptisan, oil of sweet Almonds, or common oil is good. If by the inflammation of the liver, that must first be cured. If by some venomous matter, treacle, with the decoction of the seeds of Carduus benedictus, Dill, Gallingale, Borage, Cinnamon. If by coldness of the mouth of the stomach, the patient shall hold his breath, for by this means, the heat will be gathered together.   

A method serving for the knowledge of CARDIALGIA, or pain of the stomach.  
THe pain of the stomach is a painful sense of the mouth of the stomach caused by a biting matter. This disease hath affinity with the disease called Cardiaca passio, which is in like manner a disease of the mouth of the stomach, caused by corrupt humours, and such as are biting and virulent, which either came from some other place, or else were therein generated, and gathered together; from whence comes languishing; and faintness of the body, and a resolution of the strength by sweat, and sometimes they fall into a swound, and the outward parts of the body are cold, whenas the Face, Breast, Head, and Neck, are bedewed with sweat. Cardiaca passio herein doth differ from this disease, because this is caused by biting humours, but that is caused, as was said, by virulent humours, and also venomous and so malign, that a Fever comes withal, and that very hot and sharp. These affections of the stomach aught with great care & circumspection to be looked after, because the mouth of the stomach hath relation to many other parts of the body, first with the heart, because of its neerues; with the brain, because of the nerves that are implanted there, and so go from the one unto the other, by whose virtue, the mouth of the stomach hath a quick sense. Seeing therefore that these parts of the body have so great affinity with the stomach, and it is its proper office to hunger after meat, even as the hollowness of the stomach doth concoct it: this disease therefore aught to be speedily remedied. This disease hath borrowed the name from the affect, and part affected, for in former times the physicians did call the mouth of the stomach Cardia, which is the heart, because when as the mouth of the stomach is affected, such heinous accidents do follow, as if the heart itself where hurt.  

The part affected.  
The mouth of the stomach is primarily affected, and the heart is hereby hurt, because of the neernes. For a pinching pain, with biting and fretting, is felt under the breasts gristles; Cardialgia & Cardiaca passio, is an accident which doth belong unto the hurt of the action of sensitive faculties, viz. the sense of touching.   

Signs.  
In the cardiacal passion, a faintness and resolution of the native heat doth follow, and also of the whole body. For the most part a sharp Fever, the pulse is thick, and obscure, the extreme parts are cold, and yet slimy sweat● do stick about the face and breast, the body smells somewhat earthy; despair, anguish, disquietness of mind and body goes withal: but in the Cardialgia, there is a gnawing, biting, and pricking in the mouth of the stomach. Sometimes the belly doth cast out choleric stuff, and sometimes he doth vomit choler; very seldom a Fever comes with this; the strength is not dissolved with immoderate sweat, neither is the body so faint: there is a loading pain in the stomach, by reason hereof they do breathe with difficulty, they are eased if belching above, or wind below be voided, and when the nourishment that is received, goes down to the lower parts of the belly.   

Causes.  
Both these diseases are caused by sharp and biting humours, which do stick about the mouth of the stomach, whereby the appetite is abated, and they are in more pain before meat then after; in the cardiacll passion, besides the sharp and biting humours, it hath a venomous and virulent quality; also Cardialgia, and Cardiaca passio are caused oftentimes by worms, which will be made known more plainly in the chapter which doth treat of worms. They that fast too long when they are well, if the body be strongly stirred up, Cardialgia is stirred up withal. This disease is sometimes caused by sadness: for by those cause's choler comes into the stomach, whereby bitings, and gnawing are caused. Sometimes it is caused by inflammation, or by some ulcer, or swelling; sometimes, and that very often, it is caused by sharp, and phlegmy humours, whereby disquieting winds arise in the stomach, which doth so stretch it, as the guts are stretched in Iliaca passio by winds enclosed. When it is caused by cold and sharp humours, the appetite holds out well enough. and the pain is great.  
Cardialgia, if it come without a Fever, 
Prognostiques.  is less dangerous; but the cardiacal passion, because it doth come with a sharp Fever, is dangerous. And if the disease be caused by worms, it is dangerous. This disease is incident unto young men; and in sharp diseases, it often concurres about their increase.    

A method serving for the cure of CARDIALGIA, or pain in the stomach.  
LEt his air be cold by art or nature. His meat easy of digestion, and such that is lest subject to corruption, as Larks, Partridges, Capons, Hens, Chickens, and flesh broth; his meat may be sauced with juice of Pomegranates, Oranges, his drink must be fine watery wine, or the decoction of Cinnamon, and Barleywater: and as motion doth stir up the disease, so rest doth assuage the pain. His sleep must be moderate, and watchings are very hurtful. The belly should be made answerable to nature. Perturbations of the mind must be shunned; but especially sadness.  

Preparers.  Oxymel simplex & compositum; syr. of Mints, Oxymel squilliticum; syr. of Wormwood, Mel rosatum. Waters of Sage, Maioram, Betony, Wormwood, Fennell. Syrup of Succhory with rhubarb; syr. of Violets, Roses; syr. of the juice of Sorrell, Acetositatis citri; of Pomegranates; water of Sorrell, Succhory, Plantain, Roses, bugloss. If the pain be not so great that it doth cross the order of the cure, and the matter hath not taken too deep root in the tunicles of the stomach, these medicines may be used: if otherwise, such shallbe administered that do assuage pain; they in the first place shall be used, if the matter be cold; if by a hot matter, they in the second place shall be used.  
A vomit must be made with hot water and Vinegar, as also Oxymel simplex, 
Emptiers.  and the patient must be helped either with the Finger, or a feather thrust into the mouth: A Clyster of the decoction of Camomile, Mellilot●, Mints, Mallows, Wormwood, Mercury, Diacath. benedicta laxativa. syr. of manifold infusion of Roses, Manna, Tamarindi, Cassia, Rhab. Myrobal. Citrini. Diaturbith with Rhab. Hiera picra simplex, Composita, Logodij. Pills, of Agaricke, Alephanginae, Mastichina, Diaphaenicum. The infusion, and decoction of Agaricke, Agaricus trochiscatus. The basilica vein of the right side shallbe opened, if the disease be caused by plenty of blood, and the pain be great. Gentle purging medicines shall at the first be used, and if the disease cannot be cured by gentle medicines, stronger may be used, otherwise not.  
A decoction of Camomile, with Nutmeg, 
Mitigaters of pain.  may be given in drink, or else the shave of ivory. For these do mollify the pain. Aristol. longa is good against all disease of the stomach. A fomentation shall be made of wines wherein the seeds of Linus Mints, Fengreeke, Fennell, Calamus aromaticus, have been boiled; a sponge must be dipped in this decoction, then applied to the stomach, and hot clotheses must be laid upon it, that the heat may be preserved, An ointment of the Oil of Wormwood, Mastic, Spike, Nutmeg, Dill, Camomile. A quilt of the flowers of Camomile, Mellilote, Roses, Wormwood, Bran, Salt, Millium, flowers of Rosemary. An emplaster of the flower of Linus, Fengreeke, Rootes of wild Mallows, Oils of Linus, Cammomile. Philonium Romanum; Athanasia Nicholai; Zazanea. syr. of Poppy, waterlillies, Voilets, Roses. They in the last place shall not be mixed with stupifying medicines, unless the strength be in hazard.  
Aromaticum rosatum, Diacuminum. Diagalanga, 
Strengthens.  Diarrhodon Abbatis. The crust of bread infused in strong wine. An ointment of the Oils of Nard, Cammomile, man's fat, Wormwood, Mac●, mastic, Cloves, Ceratum Gal. Stomaticum. An emplaster of Laudanum, or storax Calamita, Galingale, Mastic, Oil of Wormwood. A quilt for the stomach, of Cinnamon, Mace, Cloves, Laudanum, dry Mints, prepared Coriander. Rosata no●ella, Diarrhod. abbatis, Electuarium diatrion sandal. Conserve of Sorrel, Roses, Violets. The conserve of our description is good against this disease, syrup of Roses, Pomegranate, Saccharum Rosatum, the pulp of Quinces, without seeds. An ointment of the oil of Roses, Quinces, Mastic: An emplaster must be made of Roses, Aloes, Mastic, Alum, Hipocistid●. An odour must be made of Roses, and wine with Rosewater, Aceto rosato. If the disease be caused by cold and windy humours, the former shall be used. If by sharp humours, they in the latter place shall be used.  

A more particular method serving for the cure of CARDIALGIA, or pain of the stomach.  

A julep.  ℞ syrup of Wormwood, Mints, ana ℥ i ss, Oxymelli● compositi, ℥ i the water of Mints, Maioram, Wormwood, ana ℥ iiii. Give this three or four times in the morning.  

Bolus.  ℞ Diaphaeniconis, ʒ iii Rhab. electi, Spike, ana ℈ i of new Cassia, Benedicta laxativa, ana ʒ two. ss, with fine Sugar q. s.  
℞ Hiera picra Gal. ℈ two. Pills of Mastic, Agaricke, made into a Trochiske, ana ℈ i syrup of Wormwood q. s. make hereof 7. Pills, and give of them in the morning.  

A Potion.  ℞ Aristolochiae longae, ʒ two. seed of anise, Carrowaies, ana ℥ ●, of Agaricke, ʒ two. ss, flowers of Cammomile, Centory the less, ana M two. of Saffron, gr. vi. boil these in flesh broth, add to the straining, a little quantity of Sugar.  

A vomit.  ℞ seeds of Radish, Atriplicis, ana ʒ two. roots of Asarum, ℥ i boil these in water q. s. until the one half be consumed, add unto the ℥ iiii. of the straining, Oxymellis simplici●, ℥ two. oil of Linus ℥ i Give this lukewarm in the morning.  
℞ Diaphanic. ʒ vi. Philonij Romani, 
A draught  ʒ i the decoction of Cammomile, Fennell, anise, ℥ iii this may be given in the extremity of pain.  
℞ Sp. Diarrhod. abbatis, Aromatici rosati Gal. ana ʒ two. ss, 
A mixture  of preserved Ginger, ʒ i. Cinnamon, ʒ ss, Beaverstone, seeds of Ameos, ana ℈ two. ss, Cummin, Galingale, ana ʒ i ss, syrup of Mints, Wormwood q. s.  
℞ of Mithridate, ℈ i the treacle of Andromachus, 
A draught.  ℈ two. Aristoloch. longae, ℈ ss, of strong wine, ℥ iiii.  
℞ roots of Aristoloch. longae, seeds of Ameos, 
A mixture  Cummin ana ʒ ss, of Cinnamon, ℈ i ss, preserved Ginger, ʒ two. of Beaver-stone, ʒ i. of Turpentine q. s.  
℞ of read wine lb i. ss, macerated toasted bread herein, 
A draught.  add of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, ana ʒ i. strain them forth very well, and then add very fine Sugar. The patient may then drink a good draught hereof often in the morning.  
℞ Diagalangae, ʒ iii Diacumini, old treacle, Mithridate, 
An Electuary.  ana ʒ i sir. of Mints q. s.  
℞ oil of Nard, mastic, ana ʒ two. oil of Mace, 
An Ointment.  Cammomile, Dill, ana ʒ iii oil of Rew, Man's far, ana ʒ iii ss, Nutmeg, ʒ ss.  
℞ flowers of read Roses, Cammomile, melilot, 
A Fomentation.  ana M i ss, leaves of Wormwood, M two. seeds of Linus, Fengreeke, ana ℥ i ss, seeds of Fennell, anise, ana ℥ ss, boil these in water until the third part be consumed.  
℞ Aristoloch. longae ℥ ss, flowers of Cammomile, 
Another.  melilot, ana M i ss, red Roses, M ss, seeds of Cummin, anise, Fennell, ana ℥ i ss, seeds of Fengreeke, Linus, ana ℥ i leaves of Wormwood, M i boil these until the third part be consumed.  
℞ of toasted bread q. s. macerated in Malmsey, 
A Cataplasm.  juice of Mints, and Wormwood, q. s, add hereto of Nutmeg, ʒ two. this doth mitigate the pain, vomit and hicket.  

An Emplaster for the stomach.  ℞ Emplastri stomatici Gal. ℥ i Cloves, Mace, Mastic, read Roses, seeds of anise, Fennell, ana ʒ i of Galingale, dry Mints, ana ʒ ss, Ladani, ℈ two. ss, oil of Nard, Mastic, q. s.  

A Quilt.  ℞ of the flowers of read Roses, dry Mints, Wormwood, ana ʒ two. ss, Galingale, Cinnamon, Cloves, Mace, Lada●i ana ʒ i ss. sew these in a read cloth, and apply it to the stomach.  

Another.  ℞ of Cummin infused in Vinegar, Cinnamon, ℥ ss, Aristo. longae, ʒ i ss, of Nutmeg, nᵒ three Mace, ʒ two, ss, Diarrhod. abbatis, ʒ iii put these in a linen cloth, and apply it to the stomach.    

An Appendix serving for the cure of CARDIALGIA, or pain of the stomach.  
FIrst, the humours shall be made obedient unto nature, and then expelled out of the body, in the mean time such things must be given as may mitigate the pain, new treacle is good for this purpose, or else, ʒ vi. Electuarij Diaphoeniconis must be mixed with ʒ i Philonij Romani. Than the stomach shall be strengthened, and the distemper amended. The body shall be anointed with the oil of Roses, Myrtle: If the disease were caused by worms, first they shall be killed, and then thrust out of the body.   

A method serving for the knowledge of the weakness of the stomach.  
THe crudity or weakness of the stomach, is a disposition of the alterative faculty, wherein either the aliment is not altered, or else not well concocted. In the former there is a deprivation of the alteration of nutriments, in the latter a depravation of the alterative faculty. For if the stomach be in its right temper, the nourishment therein received will remain pure, but if it be oppugned by some cause contrary unto nature, the action of the alterative faculty is depraved, and then the crudity of the stomach doth follow.  

The part affected.  
The stomach with its faculty is affected: for all men herein agreed, that the stomach is the cause of the nutriments alteration; and then the faculty of the stomach failing, and crudity of the stomach doth follow by some external cause, and sometimes this happens, though the faculty thereof be not depraved.   

The Signs.  
Slow and difficult concoction, the stomach doth no● boil after the accustomed manner, and the quality of the nutriment doth remain in the stomach; sour belchings are frequent, and the stomach is surcahrged with fumy vapours.   

The Causes.  
The stomach of such as have recovered of a long disease, is weak, and sometimes so weak, that it neither is able to receive nourishment, and yet if it doth receive any, cannot well digest it. The relics of the disease left behind, may be the cause of this, which may hinder the attractive power that the stomach either hath, or aught to have: sometimes it hath this attractive power, the body being very lean, and for this only cause desires nurtiment, and cannot concoct it, by reason of the weakness thereof. Sometimes they that are in perfect health (as most men may think) have a weak stomach, by reason of a hot or cold, dry, or moist distemper, which peradventure may chance to come single, but it cannot long hold out, unless other offending humours join therewith. For the digestive faculty of the stomach being weakened, raw humours must needs be gathered together either hot or cold, or else disturbing the stomach by some outward quality, and then follows a loathing of meat, a loading of the stomach, belchings and vomitings; and this is often caused by phlegmy, and putrified humours; and then the relish which is communicated unto the palate, is sweet, or waterish, and much spittle is voided without coughing or hemming; his belch is sour, his concoction is hindered, the stomach is puffed up, and stretched some hours after meat, great gripings, and pains are stirred up therein, whereof the dropsy, colic, Iliaca passio, are caused. Sometimes it is caused by choler, and a gnawing of the stomach is felt, especially by fasting, a bitter humour is cast up by vomit, whereby the mouth becomes bitter; and sometimes this disease is turned into the former, namely Cardialgia, or pain in the stomach. If it be caused by a melancholy juice, a sour taste is bred in the mouth. He is sad, fearful, and disquieted with dreams, a panting is felt on the left side, the appetite for a time doth increase, and so it doth become an hypocondriall melancholy, or falling sickness, the muscles also of the calves are shrunk. Sometimes there happens a crudity of the stomach when the faculty is not hurt, but is hindered by some external error, as too much waking, exercises presently after meat, more store of food taken in then can be well digested, or else some bad quality of these meats. Sometimes it is caused by vicious humours, sent unto the stomach from some other parts, as will happen by the suppression of monthly terms, and hemroides. Likewise in diseases of the joints, the matter is often conveyed unto the stomach, which is wont to be derived unto other parts.   

Prognostiques.  
That crudity is worst which is caused by ill nourishment; and it is bad in those that do abound with choler, for it presently causeth an ague; but daily crudity must be avoided; for sundry long and sore diseases are bred thereof: it is in a word the mother of all materaill diseases, as dropsy, Colic, Iliaca passio, flux of the stomach, and many other diseases of the like kind. An evil complexion of the stomach if it be ancient, cannot be cured. They who spit much, and cast up sour water, have a cold stomach.    

A method serving for the cure of the weakness of the stomach.  
THe air must incline to heat, and it willbe good, if the patiented were well armed against injuries of the cold. His meat must be easy of digestion, and of that, but a small quantity, for he must not take more than his stomach is able to digest; neither must he receive any other meat in, until the former be digested. Venison, hard beef and salt, all fat meats, dried fishes may not be allowed; they also that are presently corrupted, and are windy, and either very hot, or very cold, and of an evil savour, are unwholesome. Rear eggs with Cinnamon or Mastic are good. He may drink good wine, but the unseasonable use thereof is bad. Exercise presently after meat is not good; his sleep must not be unquiet, and his head must be laid higher than the other parts of the body, affections of the mind must be avoided, and he must be so merry, that he do not transgress the limits of wisdom.  
Syr. of Wormoood, Hyssop, Calamint, Mint, 
Preparer.  Oxymel compositum, squilliticum, waters of Mints, Wormwood, Fennell, Betony. Syr. of the juice of Sorrell, Roses, Quinces, Gooseberries. waters of Sorrel, Plantain, Roses. If weakness be caused by a cold distemper, they in the first place may the strength of the stomach is hereby loosened; therefore be used; if by a hot distemper, they in the latter place shall be used. He may not drink lukewarm medicines, for whatsoever he takes, must either be hot or cold.  
The liver vein shallbe opened, 
Emptier.  if the disease be troublesome, and come upon the patiented on a sudden. Diaturb. with rhab. Hiera picra, Hiera de agarico. Pillul. Alophang stomaticae. syr. of the manifold infusion of Roses, rhab. cassia fistula, Myrobal. Kebuli, Emblici, Bellirici, aloes washed, a vomit with Mulsa, or lukewarm water, wherein Radish hath been boiled, and a little common Oil must be mingled with it. He may use sundry nutriments at one time. He may use this vomit every day for the space of 4 or 5 days, & then Oxymel squillit. shallbe added; for hereby, the phlegmy, and other malign humours mixed therewith, may be driven out. Whilst there is any offending matter remaining, gentle medicines shallbe used: for strong medicines do weaken the strength of the stomach.  

Auerters.  Gentle Clysters, and sometimes sharp, even as occasion shall require, may be used▪ Strong ligatures of the legs above the knees. Ventoses must be applied to the buttock, hips, and sometimes to the navel. Lotions of the feet and arms with hot water. Opening of the hemroide vein: sweat and urine must be brought out.  

Hinderers.  Syr. of Quinces, Pomegranates, Troch. de Olibano, de terra sigillata.  

Strengthens.  treacle, Mithridate; Diarrhod. Abbatis, Aromaticum rosatum, diatrion pipereon, Diaspoliticum, Diagalanga, Plirisarcoticum, Diaxyloaloes, Diacinnamomum, Diacydonium, diacalamintha. Syr. of Mints, Hyppocras, Wormwood, Aqua vitae, syr. of Wormwood. Orange-peels, preserved Ginger, preserved Galingale, conserve of Rosemary flowers, long Pepper, Cinnamon, Mace, Cloves, Calamus aromaticus, Roots of Cyp●rus, decoction of the wood Guaia●um, Wormwood, Mints, Nutmeg, Mastic, Raisins, the skin of a Hare, whelp, Coney: also the palm of the hand being very warm, may be laid upon the stomach. When he goeth to bed, he must first lie on the right side, then on the left, and at the length again on the right. A sponge may be dipped in strong wine, wherewith the stomach must be washed: some of the medicines for the stomach must first be boiled in that wine. An ointment of Dialthaea, of the Oil of Wormwood, Mints, Mace, Mastic, spices may be boiled in these. A cap made of the softest feathers of a Goose, a medicine for the stomach of bombast well carded and dipped in strong wine, & then it must be dried, at the length some Cinnamon, Wormwood, Nutmeg, and the former spices may thereto be added. Ceratum stomatichum Gal. being made of Galingale, Wormwood, Nutmeg, Cloves, Mints. Syrup of the juice of Quinces, Gooseberries, Sorrell, dry Roses, Acetosus simplex, vinum granatorum. Conserve of Roses, Violets, pulp of Quinces, also the juice thereof. Diamargaritum frigidum, Diatragacanthum, Diatrion, sandal. ambra citrina, burnt ivory, Hartshorn, Coral, waters of Sorrel, Roses, Plantain, an ointment of the oil of Roses, Myrtle, Quinces, an ointment of Roses, Violets, Ceratum sandal. of flowers of Pomegranates, Coral, Sandalis, Roses, Spodium, the rinds of Pomegranates. The former may be used, if a cold matter be left behind, and if a hot matter do there remain, the former. Things that are too cold, are dangerous.  

A more particular method serving for the cure of the weakness of the stomach.  
℞ sir. of Mints, Quinces, Wormwood, ana ℥ i Oxymellis squillit. Mellis rosati colati, ana ℥ ss, waters of Wormwood, 
A julep.  Fennell, Mints, ana ℥ iiii. Give ℥ iiii. in the morning, at four several times.  
℞ of the decoction of Barley and Radish, 
A Vomit.  ℥ vi. Oxymellis squillit. ℥ i ss, oil of sweet Almonds, ℥ i drink these off lukewarm.  
℞ Diaturbith ●um Rhab. ʒ iii of new Cassia, 
Bolus.  ʒ v. of fine Sugar q. s.  
℞ roots of Parsely, bugloss, ana ℥ i ss, Galingale, ʒ two. ss, 
A Potion.  leaves of Balm, Mints, ana M i ss, seeds of anise, ℥ ss, of scraped Licorice, ʒ iii of Raisins, the stones being taken out ℥ i of Cinnamon, ʒ i. of white and light Agaricke, ʒ iii boil these in water q. s. unto lb i ss, add unto the straining, Diacath. ℥ i ss, syrup of Orange-pills, ℥ two.  

Pills.  ℞ Pillul. Mastichinarum, Aloes, ana ℈ i ss, of the syrup of Mints q. s. make hereof 8. pills.  

Pills.  ℞ Hiera picrae, Gal. Pillularum stomaticarum, de Agarico, ana ℈ i Rhab. electi, ℈ ss, sir. of Wormwood, Mints, ana q. s. make hereof 8. pills.  
℞ Specierum aromatici rosati Gabrielis, ʒ ss, Dialangae, preserved Ginger, ana ℈ two. mastic, Cinnamon, ℈ i ss, of Cloves, Nutmeg, ana ℈ i of fine Sugar dissolved in the water of Wormwood, and Mints, ana q. s. the patient must eat one of these one hour before meat, and after it drink a draught of wine.  

Pills.  ℞ of mastic, ʒ two. Spikenard, ℈ ss, Aloes, ℈ iiii. Rhab. ʒ i ss Agarici trochiscati, ℈ i ss, syrup of Eupatorium, and Mints, ana q. s.  

An Electuary.  ℞ Diamargariten calidi, ʒ two. Aromatici rosati Gal. of Mithridate, ana ʒ i Diacydonites cum speciebus, ℥ i sir. of Mints, q. s.  

Pills.  ℞ of mastic, Olibani, ana ʒ three make pills hereof, with the syrup of Mints, Give ʒ i. of this moistened in wine, in the morning, this doth heat and dry the stomach, and hinders the rheum falling down from the head, if he take it morning and evening.  

A mixture.  ℞ of the roots of Flower-de-luce, ʒ iii of read Roses, ℈ iiii of dry Mints ℈ i of mastic, ʒ two. ss, flowers of Nutmeg; Cinnamon, ana ʒ ss, sir. of Pomegranates q. s. for the disease caused by moisture.  

An Electuary.  ℞ Sp. Aromatici rosati, ʒ two, Diagalanga, ʒ i, of preserved Ginger, ʒ i ss, of Worme●eede, Nutmeg, ana ℈ two. syrup of Orange-pills, make this into a soft Electuary.  

A Fomentation.  ℞ of the roots of Galingale, ʒ two. flowers of Cammomile melilot, ana M i leaves of Wormwood, Mints, ana M two. of the best Cinnamon, Mace, Nutmeg, ana ʒ i bruise all these, and let them boil together in sweet and strong wine, until till the third part be consumed, and wash the stomach herewith.  
℞ oils of Nard, mastic, ana ℥ i oil of Roses, 
An Vngent.  ʒ iii oil of Quinces, ʒ i ss, of Wax and Vinegar a little.  
℞ flowers of Cammomile, read Roses, ana M ss, leaves of Wormwood, Mints, ana M i Cinnamon, Cloves, 
A Cerate.  Mace, ana ʒ i of Galingale, of the wood Aloes, Calami aromatici, ana ʒ i ss, of mastic, ʒ two. oil of Mints, q. s.  
℞ of dry Mints, Maioram, Wormwood, 
An Emplaster.  ana M i of mastic, Frankincense, ana ʒ i of Mace, Ginger, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Cloves, ana ℈ iiii. Ca●ami odorati, of Galingale, of the wood Aloes, ana ℈ two. Galli●e musc. Ladani, ana ʒ ss, Turpentine and Wax, q. s. make a soft plaster hereof; this will likewise serve for a medicine for the stomach.  
℞ Ceroti stomatici Galeni, ℥ i ss, roots of Ciperus, 
An Emplaster.  ℈ i of Saffron, ℈ ss. of Cinnamon, ℈ two. of mastic, ℥ ss, oil of Wormwood q. s.  
℞ of read Roses, M ss, of Wormwood, Mints, 
A Cataplasm.  ana M i ss, boil these in strong Wine q. s. dip a toast herein, and so apply it, if the disease be caused by a hot matter.  
℞ syrup of Violets, 
A julep.  Succory with Rhab. ana ℥ two. waters of Endive, Borage, Violets, ana ℥ iiii.  
℞ sir, of Violets, ℥ two. Roses, Pomegranates, 
Another.  ana ℥ i waters of Violets, bugloss, ana ℥ v.  
℞ Rhab. elect, ʒ i. Myrabol. citrinorum, ℈ two. of Cassia, ℥ ss, 
Bolus.  of Spike▪ gr. iii  
℞ of cleansed Barley, M iii of scraped Liquorice, 
A Potion.  ʒ vi. seeds of Gourd, Cowcumber, ana ʒ iii of Sorrell, ʒ two. of Liquorice, ʒ iiii, of Raisins, M two. boil these in water q. s. until the third part be consumed.  
℞ sir. of Violets, Roses, ℥ ss, conserve of Roses, ʒ two. ss, 
A mixture.  conserve of Borage, Roses, Violets, ana ℥ ss, sacchari rosacea, ℥ i ss, sir. of Pomegranates, ℥ i  

Lozenges.  ℞ Diatragacanthi frigidi, Diamargariti frigidi, ana ʒ i ss, of the finest Sugar dissolved in the water of Violets, make an Electuary.  

A Fomentation.  ℞ of read Roses, M two. leaves of Wormwood, M ss, seeds of prepared Coriander, Sandalorum, Oranges, read Coral, ana ʒ i ss, boil these in water q. s. until the third part be consumed, wash the stomach herewith.  

An Unguent.  ℞ the oil of Roses, ʒ v. of Quinces, Myrtle, ana ʒ vi. of read Roses, read Coral, ana ʒ ss, sandal. citrinorum, ʒ i. of Wax and Vinegar a little.  

A Cerate.  ℞ Cerati refrigerantis Gal. sandal. ana ℥ i oil of Roses, Quinces q. s.    

An Appendix serving for the weakness of the stomach.  
FIrst of all we must try whether the matter will be cast out by a gentle vomit. And if it be affected, the humours shall be made obedient unto nature. But rather the medicines shall be given either cold or hot, but not lukewarm, at the length, when as it may be discerned that the humours are concocted, the matter shall be cast out with a purging medicine, and then such things shall be administered as may strengthen the stomach, and always such things shall be mixed with the former as may comfort the liver, although it be no way hurt, for that doth help the stomach in all its natural operations; for this is the very beginning, and seat of the natural faculty. Always a care aught to be had that nothing be received into the stomach, before the former be well digested, for this is good not only for the cure of this disease, but also for preserving health. If by consent of other parts, or if the matter be conveyed unto the stomach by the whole body, that must first be purged, than the stomach: At the length astringent medicines may be used, for they do hinder the flux of the humours, for this purpose syrup of Poppy is good. If weakness of the stomach be caused by cold distemper, moist medicines shall be administered, viz. Milk, flesh broth, moist baths, and such like. Yet a care aught to be had, that the body be not too much moistened, because the virtue of the stomach may hereby be dissolved. For diversity of causes there be diversity of cures. If the disease be caused by weakness after a sickness, especial care aught to be had, that no more nourishment be given unto the patiented than he can well digest; for otherwise there would be danger of a relapse, or that he be violently seized on by this disease.   

A method serving for the knowledge of the Obstruction of the Liver.  
OBstruction of the liver is a binding, or straightening of the veins, or liver passages: this disease is more common to this bowel, then unto any other, and no marvel, for the liver is the storehouse of blood, from which all parts of the body draw nourishment, and together with pure● blood, gross and slimy humours are generated in the liver, and seeing that the branches of the hollow veins are knitted unto the Vena porta, in such sort, that the knitting, and continuation doth not come within the compass of our sight, and seeing the nutriments of all the parts of the body must be conveyed thorough the port veins, and also the hollow veins ends, which as we said before, are very small, where they end in the livers substance, it is no wonder then, if by reason of the passages and straightness, obstructions be oftener caused in the liver, then in any other bowel, and this disease is the beginning of other diseases. We do not in this chapter treat of that obstruction of the liver, which is caused by an inflammation of that bowel, or by St. Anthony's fire, or any other unnatural swelling, but here we treat of that disease which follows the obstruction of the veins ends, by the stuffing in of some substance, viz. windy or thickened spirits, or else some other ill humours.  

The part affected.  
This disease doth breed in the extreme parts of the vessels of the hollow and port veins, and they are terminated in the livers substance with thin ends, and are knit one unto another with little bones, nevertheless thorough these, the distribution of nourishment must be made throughout the whole body. This may be perceived by the quality of the pain, & also the seat thereof: for the patiented feels a kind of loading and dull pain in the liver. This obstruction is not in the substance of the liver, because no passages can there be perceived that may be stopped, although we do not deny but that there may be some passages by reason observed therein, yet these cannot be said to be stopped.   

The Signs.  
There is a heaviness and stretching pain in the right side, and then most of all to be perceived, when a man doth exercise himself presently after meat. No ague or tumour comes with it, unless it doth wax sorer by continuance, for every old obstruction doth putrify, & by that means causeth a Fever; he draws breath with great difficulty, especially if he climb hilly places; the colour of the face is turned into another hue, because the remote parts deprived of their nutriment, the patient's urine is thin and watery; If the stopping be in the hollow parts of the liver, the parts of the liver are heavy and dull presently after dinner; because the humours cannot so easily enter into the substance of the liver, by reason of the straightness of the passages. The belly is sometimes lose, sometimes it is costive.   

The Causes.  
The narrownes of the livers and veins passages is the cause of this disease. And this happens unto some from their birth, and then the disease is perpetual, and some sign thereof may be perceived at the infant's birth, and then upon every slight occasion there is a stopping of the liver. This disease doth hunt those most that are of a cold temper; yet for the most part obstruction of the liver is caused by slimy and gross humours, which wind themselves into the ends of the branches of Vena portae, from whence it is conveyed unto the substance of the liver. Than about the right side of the heart, a dull and loading pain is felt. This is likewise caused by gross and viscous nourishments, when by immoderate use of baths, or exercise presently after meat, they are caught into the liver. This is also caused by gross humours which fall from the brain, or else being gathered about the bowels, are in like manner conveyed unto the liver. Sometimes the use of opening medicines, the stomach being full of crudities, doth often 'cause this disease. Sometimes again it is caused by thick and fumy vapours, whenas they have no way out, because of their thickness; and the patiented is troubled not only with a stretching, but a heaviness.   

Prognostiques.  
For want of nourishment, and because of the continuance of this disease, the whole body is become thin; and by long obstruction of the liver many diseases are generated in the body: for by this, a hard tumour without pain doth arise, an inflammation, Fever, putrefaction of humours, looseness of belly, Iliaca passio, colic, dropsy, and yellow ●aundice. When cold humours are too long retained in the liver, the substance of the liver is turned into a cold distemper, whereby the dropsy is caused. If obstruction of the liver were at the birth by reason of narrownes of passages, it cannot be cured: yet by good ordering, the patient may be preserved from many diseases, which are wont to follow this disease.    

A method serving for the cure of the obstruction of the Liver.  
THe air must be hot and clear, his diet such as may heat and rid stopping; also those that do generate gross blood, must be avoided. In his broths, the roots of Fennell, Parsly, Sperage with their seeds, the leaves of Hyssop, Succhory, Pennyroyal, Endive, Leeks, must be boiled. He must avoid variety of meats; neither may he eat any thing, until that be digested which was formerly received; and then also he must eat but sparingly. His drink must be ptisan, thin and ancient wine. Exercise presently after meat is unwholesome, but especially bathe, but an hour or two after, exercise with moderation may be allowed. Sleeping in the day time, especially long sleeping is not good, and his sleep in the night time may be the space of seven hours. His belly must be kept lose. Accidents of the mind must be avoided, chief anger, care and sadness, and all means must be used that may delight him.  

Preparers.  Syr. Byzantinus, Agrimony, Wormwood, Maydenhaire. Oxymel simp. Compositum Squilliticum, Oxysaccharum. Mel. rosatum, waters of Fennell, Sperage, Wormwood, Agrimony, Parsely, Dodder. A decoction of the roots of Flower-de-luce, of the greater Rubia, Asarum, Parsely, sea onions, Harts-tongue, Calamint, Sperage, horehound, Hyssop, Succhory, seeds of anise, Fennell, Maydenhaire, Wormwood, Dodder, Raisins; Cinnamon, Ciches, with a little Vinegar, and Hony. Syr. Acetofus simplex. Of Succhory, with Rhab. Oxymel squilliticum, syr. de quinque radicibus. syr. of Endive, and also the decotion thereof doth assuage the unnatural heat which always follows the obstruction of the liver. The water of Endive, Succhory▪ Hops, Dodder, the decoction of read Ciches, Hops, fruits of winter cherries, Dodder, Endive, Squinanthy, Chamaepitis, roots of grass, Fennell. The first opening, cutting, and cleansing medicines may be used, if the disease be caused by a cold, gross and slimy matter, and if neither ague, thirst, or burning come withal. They in the second place may be used, if heat, thirst, or ague follow the obstruction of the liver, from what cause soever this disease doth take its beginning, especial care aught to be had, that the cure be not begun with strong opening medicines, jest we should force the matter back unto the Liver.  
The liver vein on the right arm shallbe opened, 
Emptiers.  if the disease be not old, or if gross matter be very much mingled with blood; for blood letting forceth this matter out of its place. But in the suppression of hemroides and monthly terms, a vein in the ankle shallbe opened. Electuarium I●dum, Diaphanicum. Hiera picra, Agaricus Trochiscatus. Pillula Alophangina, Aggregatinae, of Agrimony, Pills of Rabarb, Agaricke. Rhab. Cassia, Manua. A decoction of the Roots of Parsley, Fennell, Sperage, the leaves of Wormwood, horehound, Hyssop, Chamapitys, Chamadis, seeds of anise, Epithymon, Seine, Agaricke, Rhab, Turbith, Oxymel.  
Trochi●ks of Rhab. Agrimony, Wormwood. 
Strengthens.  Diarrhod. abbatis; Aromaticum rosatum. sir. of Agrimony, Diacur●um, Dialaica; a confection of anise, Amber, Pistacia, Raisins, the three kinds of Endive. The liver of a wolf. Rhab. the juice of sour Pomegranates, mixed with Oxymel, Wormwood, Dodder, Agrimony; Succhory, Spikenard, Fumitary, Tarragon. Roots of Ac●rus, Kneeholme, seeds of anise, Lupins, bitter Almonds. An epitheme of wine which is moderately astringent, wherein the roots of Cyperus, Asarum, the leaves of Agrimony, Wormwood, Maydenhaire, flowers of Spike, Cassia lignea, and Cinnamon, have been boiled. An unguent of the Oil of Spike, Wormwood, Cinnamon, Wax, Vinegar, and Cassia lignea. An emplaster of Mellilote. The common Diachylum, ireatum. Such medicines as are slimy and styptic, must be avoided, for they do rather increase then diminish the obstruction. The cure of the Dropsy, Colic, Iliaca passio, and flux of the belly, which are accidents following this disease, may be cured, if the Reader have recourse unto the chapters which do treat of them severally.  

A more particular method, serving for the cure of the Obstruction of the Liver.  

A Clyster.  ℞ of the roots of Asarum, Angelica, ana ʒ vi. of Agrimony, Wormwood, Hops, Dodder, ana M i seeds of anise, ℥ i winter Cherries, ℥ ss, of red Ciches, ʒ iii of white and light Agaricke, ʒ two. ss, boil these in water q. s. unto lb i ss, add to the straining, Diaturbith with Rhab. ʒ seven. oil of Wormwood ℥ iii  

Bolus.  ℞ the pulp of new extracted Cassia, ℥ i Rhab. electi, Agarici trochiscati. ana ℈ i ss, a trochisk of Agrimony, ℈ i of the finest Sugar q. s.  

A julep.  ℞ syrup of Succhory with Rhab. sir. Byzantini, Acetosi compositi, Agrimony, ana ℥ i water of Dodder, sweet wine, ana ℥ vi. Or else  

Another.  ℞ Oxymellis compositi, ℥ two. squillit. ℥ i of the decoction of Agrimony, seeds of Endive, roots of Fennell, Sperage, Parsly, Taragon, ℥ x. with Sugar q. s.  

A Potion.  ℞ of Gentian, Asarum, ana ℥ ss, Agrimony, Maydenhaire, Endive, Dodder, Schamaedris, ana M i seeds of Carrowaies, read Ciches, Fennell, ana ʒ iii Cinnamon, Mace, Rhab. ana ʒ i ss boil these in water q. s. unto lb i ss, add to the straining Oxymellis squillit. ℥ iii This is good, if the disease be caused by a cold matter.  

Another.  ℞ the roots of Fennell, Parsely, Sperage, ana ℥ i ss, Dodder, leaves of Wormwood, Agrimony, ana M ss, seeds of Fennell, anise, ana ℥ ss, of scraped Liquorice, ʒ iii of Raisins the stones being taken out, ℥ i, juiubarum, Sebesten, ana nᵒ 8. senoe Alex. ℥ i of white and light Agaricke, ℥ ss, Rhab. electi. ʒ two. of Ginger, sali● gemmae, ana ʒ i. boil these in water q. s. unto lb i ss, add to the straining syrup Byzantini, ℥ iii  
℞ Radicum eringij conditarum, 
A mixture  ℥ two. preserved Orange-pills, ℥ i preserved Galingale, flowers of Elder preserved, ana ℥ ss, Dìarrhod. abbatis, troch. de Rhab. ana ʒ two. sir. of Agrimony, q. s. Give hereof ʒ two. or three before meat.  
℞ Diacath. Diaphanic. ana ʒ iii Agarici troch. Rhab. electi. ana ℈ i sir. Byzantini, ℥ i water of Endive, Succhory, 
A draught  ana ʒ i ss.  
℞ Pills of Rhabarb, ʒ i. of Agaricke, ʒ ss, Diagridij, 
Pills.  gr. three sir. Byzantini q. s. make hereof 8. pills.  
℞ Benedictae laxativae, ʒ iii Rhab. ʒ i. sir. of Agrimony, 
A draught.  ℥ i water of Endive ℥ iii  
℞ Sp. Dìarrhod. abbatis, ℈ two. Troch. de Rhab. ʒ ss, 
Lozenges.  roots of Aristol. rotunda, Asarum, ana ℈ ss, seeds of Fennell, anise, Rhab. Cinnamon, ana gr. xii. of fine Sugar, dissolved in Dodder and Agrimony water q. s.  
℞ Troch. de Rhab. ʒ iii Dialaccae, 
A mixture.  Diarrhod. abbatis Dianisi, ana ʒ i ss, roots of asarum, Liquorice, ana ʒ ss, of a Wolveses liver, ℈ iiii, seeds of anise, ʒ i. juice of Fumitory made into the form of a Trochiske, ʒ iii ss, sir. of Agrimony, Byzantini ana q. s.  
℞ leaves of Wormwood, M i Dodder, M i ss, 
A draught.  Elder flowers, M ss, Rhab. elect. asarum, ana ʒ two. infuse these for the space of 24 hours, in strong Wine, this may be drunk every other day.  
℞ Troch. de rhab. of Agrimony, ana ʒ three Give ʒ i hereof with the juice of Endive, Oxysacchari simp. ℥ i, 
A Powder.  water of Agrimony, Dodder, ana ℥ ss.  
℞ of the ointment of Martiatus, oil of Spike, 
An Ointment.  Wormwood, ana ℥ ss, Spike, Cinnamon, ana ℈ i of Vinegar, and Wax, a small quantity.  
℞ flowers of Camomile, melilot, 
An Epitheme for the Liver.  ana M i leaves of Agrimony, Wormwood, M ●. ss, roots of Cyperus, ℥ i Cinnamon, Spike ana ʒ i Cassia lignea, ʒ ss, Cummin, ℥ ss, Bran, ℥ i boil these in a sufficient quantity of Wine, until the third part be consumed.  

A Cataplasm.  ℞ flowers of Cammomile, melilot, ana M i ss, Wormwood, Agrimony, Dodder, Sothernwood, ana M i read Ciches, ℥ i seeds of Endive, Parsely, ana ℥ ss, Spikenard, ʒ two. ss, boil these in water q. s. and then add thereto oil of bitter Almonds q. s.  

A Bath.  ℞ roots of wild Mallows, ℥ iii Agrimony, Dodder, Endive, Maioram, Fennell, Fumitory, Violets, ana M iii flowers of Cammomile, melilot, ana M two. ss, seeds of Fengreeke, ℥ vi. boil these a little while in water q. s. this doth mollify the gross humours which are the cause of the obstruction, and also makes them subject unto nature.  

A Cerate.  ℞ an Emplaster of melilot, ℥ i ss, roots of Asarum, ʒ ss, of mastic, ʒ i. of dry Wormwood, ℈ i ss, oil of Elders q. s.    

An Appendix serving for the cure of the Obstruction of the Liver.  
FIrst of all, the humour which causes this Obstruction, shall be made obedient unto nature by subtle and cutting medicines, and as soon as we perceive that they are concocted, than they shall be turned out of the body, by a purging medicine. Than we will endeavour to take away such things as do stop the passages, and when they be removed, the distemper shall be amended, the bowels strengthened, and the corrupt matter that was left behind, shall be expelled, and the accidents, if any do molest the body, shall be assuaged. These medicines must be often used, because the disease is stubborn; also care aught to be had, that the first and seco●d digestion be good, for which purpose his diet shall be thin as well at dinner as supper. They who are subject unto this disease, must eschew such meats as do breed a clammy and gross juice. If the disease be caused by a hot and gross matter, the decoction of Endive, Succhory, Sorrell, Rhab. also the sir. of Succhory with Rhab. may be given. Or else ℞ roots of Fennell, Kneeholme, Parsely, Grass, ana, ℥ i of Endive, Succhory, Dodder, Maydenhaire, ana M i seeds of Endive, Cowcumber, read Ciches, ana ℥ ss, of Dill, ℥ i boil these in water q. s unto lb i ss, add unto the straining syrup Byzantini ℥ iii make hereof a syrup.   

A method serving for the knowledge of the weakness of the Liver.  
THe weakness of the liver cometh by distemper, without any manifest evil in that bowel: the proper and principal faculty of the liver is the blood, which doth come to it by a property of its own substance, and cannot be weakened on a sudden by any distemper; for the distemper must needs take deep root, before it can hurt the substance of the liver, or dissolve the strength thereof; but by what distemper soever this is caused, the liver doth not perform its proper duty, unless it be by halves; for the excrements that are avoided, do resemble water, wherein flesh newly killed hath been washed, and so long as the proper action, or substance of the liver is not weakened, the action hereof will be somewhat corrupted, but not taken away, so that we cannot say that the action of the liver is hurt by every distemper, but only by that which by continuance of time hath weakened the substance of the liver: and the reason why these excrements are voided by stool, rather than by any other way, is this, because it doth usually expel the juice being imperfectly changed by the liver, because of its weakness through the bowels, because it is a nearer way than by the passages of the urine, thorough which sometimes these superfluities, which do resemble the water wherein flesh newly killed hath been washed, are conveyed; and such men are sometimes deceived, that always say the fault of this is in the stone. Sometimes clear blood is voided by stool, either without the bloody flux, or any distemper of the liver; and this doth chief happen. when as some vein is broken appertaining to the liver. Sometimes blackish blood is voided by stool, which doth resemble black choler, and yet it doth differ from it, because the clotheses that are dipped therein will be of a black colour: this is caused, when as some vein in the upper parts is burst. Oftentimes also blood is voided at the stool, because some accustomed evacuation is stayed, or because some member is maimed, and as than it is suddenly avoided in great plenty, so it doth suddenly cease, coming again at its proper seasons. Sometimes also it is voided that way by the hemroides, and sometimes by an imposthume of the liver, or else some ulcer therein bred. All which shall be spoken of in their peculiar chapters, for here we do not treat of such voydings, because they do not come through the only default of the liver. Therefore among all these excretions of blood, that alone, wherein the stool doth resemble the water, wherein flesh hath been washed, is here to be treated of, and shows that the liver is hurt in its own essence, without any manifest hurt in the bowel.  

The part affected.  
The liver is chief affected, as will appear by his own functions hurt, in the colour of those that are voided. For by reason of the weakness hereof, the blood is not well digested, and then the blood that is voided by stool, is waterish: this shows that the nutriment was well concocted in the stomach, and begun to be concocted in the liver, but not perfected, because of the livers weakness. This disease is an accident which doth appertain unto the hurt of the action of the livers bloodsucking faculty, which is very much weakened.   

Signs.  
By what distemper soever weakness of the liver doth come, it is so rooted, that it doth scatter the spirits native heat, and dissolve the strength and actions of the liver, insomuch that it doth sand forth waterish blood, and half concocted without pain, and in great abundance. Always the colour of the patient's body, especially the face, is of a sad hue, and somewhat stained with bleaknes and greenness.   

The Causes.  
A cold distemper is the cause of the livers weakness: and if the distemper be but slight; the colour of the face is white; that which is voided, stinks a little, small store of excrements are voided, the body waxeth cold, and swells, unless the heat of the heart do amend the cold distemper of the liver; the patient's urine is thin, and there is neither Fever nor thirst. Sometimes it is caused by a hot distemper, & if it be but flight, the excrements are stinking, and are mixed with thick choler, and are of diverse colours, the urine is red, thirst, and also a Fever ensueth: the tongue is rough, a yellow colour doth break out in his face, all his body is too hot, especially the palms of his hands, and soles of his feet, sharp vapours are often felt to go over the skin, and choleric humours are voided by vomit: their bellyes for the most part are bound, and the heat is the cause hereof. But as often as a cold distemper hath altered the substance of the liver, he seldom doth thirst, but rather moistness is felt in his mouth; his stool is great, watery and thin. The contraries of these do happen in a dry distemper▪ for the body is become drier and harder, and at the length the strength of the liver is dissolved, and the face hereby is stained with a sea paleness; his stool at the first is liquid like cream, & besides other accidents, the flux of the liver doth concur, wherein, as was said before, the excrements are waterish, and like unto that water wherein raw flesh hath been washed. And these excrements are so often changed, as the distemper of the liver is changed.   

Prognostiques.  
If weakness of the liver hath been of long continuance, it is scarce to be cured; and in time it is changed into an evil habit of body, from whence a weakness of the whole body is caused, or else it doth turn into a dropsy, especially if this disease be caused by a cold distemper. Hereof comes a melting away first of the humours, then of the flesh, and lastly the whole body. Sometime blood doth gush out at the Nose, sometime at the wound and hemro●de vein, and sometimes thorough the passages of urine.    

A method serving for the cure of the weakness of the stomach.  
A Temperate air is good; meats that are easy of digestion, and do moderately heat, as Capons, Hens, Pheasants, Partridges, Chickens, Larks, may be permitted. Amongst Potherbs, Fennell, Sage, Hyssop, Savoury, and Endue is good. His broth must be seasoned with Cloves, Cinnamon, Galingale: amongst fruits, Raisins are best. His drink may be thin and odoriferous wine: moderate exercise is better than ease. His sleep must be moderate, and no perturbations of the mind must annoyed him.  

Preparers.  Syr. of Agrimony, of Wormwood, Endive, Succhory, with Rhab. The waters of Succhory, Endive, Agrimony, Dodder. A decoction of the roots of Asarum, Fennell, Parsly, Succhory, Endive, Cyperus, flower-de-luce, Wormwood, Organ, Mint, Agrimony, Roses, Calamint, Dodder, Hyssop, seeds of Cummin, anise, Barley, Calamus aromaticus, Cinnamon, Raisins, Hony, and Vinegar.  
Diaprunum solutinum, Electuarium Indum, 
Emptiers.  Electuary of the juice of Roses. Hiera picra; Tamarindi, Seine, Rhab. Agaricke, Myrabol. If cold or choleric humours arising by a cold or hot distemper of the liver, stick fast in the substance of the liver, or in the veins neere-adjoining, and if nature do not expel these, they must be evacuated by convenient medicines, whereto such shallbe added that may strengthen the liver.  
Diarrhod. Abbatis, Diamargaritum frigidum. Dialucca, 
Strengthens.  Diacurcuma, with the water of Wormwood, syr. of Agrimony. Electuarium diatrion sandal. Troch. de Rhab. of Agrimony, of Wormwood, Saccharum rosaceum: Phylonium Romanum; Rhab. The liver of a Wolf; Snails flesh, syr. of Wormwood, Agrimony, with their waters. Water distilled out of Snails; water of Barley, wherein Succory and Endive must be boiled. Dodder, Raisins, Pistacium, Endive, Succhory. Wormwood, Agrimony, Spike, Squinanthum. Cinnamon, Calamus aromaticus, Myrrh, Vnicorns-horne, the shave of ivory, Honey, and the water thereof. Turpentine, doth wipe away that which is venomous and putrified. An epitheme, which in the winter must be given hot, in the summer, cold, with the waters of Roses, Sorrell, Lettuce; Waterlillies, read Sandals, Diarrhod-Abbatis, Diatrion sand. Camphor. A fomentation of the decoction of Roses, Sorrell, Cammomyle, Wormwood. An ointment of the oil of Roses: Waterlillies, Quinces, Mastic, Camphor, read and white Sandals, Vinegar and Oil of Wormwood; dip wool in these, and lay it unto the region of the liver. Diagalanga, Dianisum, Diacalamintha, Diacinnamomum, Troch. de Rhab. Saccharum salui●, the water of Honey distilled. syr. of Succhory, water of Endive, Dodder, Succhory. Wormwood, Agrimony, Cassia lignea, Cinnamon, preserved Acorus. The liver of a Wolf, Nardus, Celtica, Squinanthy; an epitheme of the decoction of Cloves, Cinnamon, Squinant, Agrimony, roots of Asarum, seeds of Fennell, anise, Amie, whereunto Diagalanga, Diacinnamorum, the waters of Agrimony, Dodder, with a little Vinegar. An ointment of the oils of Nard, Mastic, Spike, Wormwood, the wood of Aloes, mastic, Cloves, Cinnamon, juice of Agrimony. Ceratum stomaticum Gal. A Cerate of the root of Asarum. Flower-de-luce, Squinant, Wormwood, Agrimony, melilot, mastic, Myrrh, the Flower of the seeds of Hops, Fengreeke, oils of Mastic, Roses, Nard, oil wherein the roots of Elecampane, Bitter-wort, wild Galingale have been steeped. Dialalca, Diacurcuma, syrup of Wormwood. The liver of a Wolf, Saccharum rosatum, Spodium. An Ointment of the oil of Wormwood. Nard the roots of Elecampane, Galingale, and Fower-de-luce, must be boiled in the oil. If the disease be caused by a hot distemper, the former shallbe used; and if any of them be too hot, they may be qualified with Endive water. If the disease be caused by a cold distemper, we may use those in the second place: if it be caused by moistness, they in the last place may be prescribed. Some of these above mentioned, may be given, be the cause either hot, moist, or cold.  

A more particular method serving for the cure of the weakness of the Liver.  

A julep.  ℞ sir. of Wormwood, Agrimony, ℥ i ss, of Endive, Oxymellis compositi, ana ℥ ss, water of Agrimony, Endive, Centory the less, ana ℥ iiii.  

A Potion.  ℞ roots of Angelica, Fennell, Parsly, ana ℥ i Aristolochiae rot. Galingale, ana ℥ ss, Agrimony, Sage, Fumitory, ana M i ss, of Mints, Wormwood, ana M ss, of Liquorice, ʒ v. Rhab. ʒ two, senae Alex. ℥ i of white and light Agaricke, ʒ two. of Ginger, ʒ i. boil these in water q. s. unto lb i, ss, add to the straining sir. of Agrimony, ℥ iii  
℞ Pills of Agaricke, Cochiarum, 
Pills.  of Rhab. ana ℈ i of the sir. of Agrimony q. s. make hereof 8. Pills.  
℞ Diagalaengae, ʒ i ss, Trochiske, of Wormwood, 
Lozenges.  ʒ i seeds of Endive, ℈ i of fine Sugar, dissolved in Betony water q. s.  
℞ Trochisc. de rhab. ℥ ss, of Wormwood, 
An Electuary.  ʒ li. Dialaccae, ʒ i ss, aureae Alex. ʒ i roots of Asarum, Aristoloch. rot. of the liver of a Wolf, ana ℈ i ss, add hereto sir. of Agrimony q. s.  
℞ roots of Asarum, ʒ two. Liquorice, seeds of anise, Parsley, 
A Compound.  ana ʒ i of Raisins, ℥ i of bitter Almonds, ʒ vi. troch. de absynthio, ʒ two. sir. of Wormwood q. s.  
℞ Aromatici rosati, Gab. Diagalanga, Diarrhod▪ abbatis, 
Another.  ana ʒ two. of Liquorice, ʒ i. of Raisins, ℥ i ss, seeds of anise, ʒ i ss, of the liver of a Wolf dried ʒ two. ss, conserve of Rosemary flowers, ℥ i ss, of preserved Orange-pills ℥ ss. sir. of Agrimony q. s.  
℞ leaves of Agrimony, Wormwood, ana M i ss, of Spikenard, flowers of Cammomile, ana M i ss, of Rosemary, 
A Fomentation.  M i Cinnamon, ʒ i ss, boil these in an equal quantity of Wine and water.  
℞ oil of Wormwood, mastic, ana ℥ ss, of Spikenard, 
An Ointment.  Roses, ana ʒ two. of Cloves, Cinnamon, ana ℈ i, ss, juice of Agrimony, ℥ i of Wax an Vinegar q. s.  
℞ flowers of Cammomile, melilot, ana M i ss, seeds of Lupins, ℥ ss, leaves of Wormwood, Agrimony, M i ss, 
A Cataplasm.  of of Roses, M ss, add oil of Wormwood hereto, and boil them until they be soft. These are good, if the disease be caused by a cold matter.  
℞ syrup Violets, ℥ two. Acetosi simp. et compositi, 
A julep.  ana ℥ i water of Endive, Dodder, Agrimony, ana ℥ iii mix these.  
℞ roots of Fennell, Sperag, 
A Potion.  Parsly ana ℥ i leaves of groundsel, M i ss, leaves of Succhory, Endive, Chamepitis, Dodder, Agrimony, M i seeds of anise, ℥ ss, Licorice, ʒ three Raisins, ℥ i Rhab. ʒ two. ss, Agaricke, ʒ i ss, Cinnamon, ℈ iiii. boil these in a sufficient quantity of water unto lb i ss, add to the straining sir. of Succhory with Rhab.  

Another.  ℞ of cleansed Barley, M iii of Endive, Succhory, Acrimonij, ana M i ss, of Lettuce, M ss, seeds of Endive, Gourd, Melons, ana ℥ ss, of Licorice, ʒ v. flowers of Violets, M i boil these in water q. s. until the third part be consumed, add unto lb i ss. of the straining, sir. of Succhory, with Rhab. ℥ iii  

Bolus.  ℞ of Venice Turpentine washed in Endive water, ʒ ss, seeds of Endive, ℈ two. Rhab. electi▪ ʒ i Conserve of Roses, ℈ ss, of Sugar q. s.  

Lozenges.  ℞ Conserve of Roses, ʒ two. Diarrhod. abbatis ●ine musco, Diatragacanthi frigidi, ana ʒ i ss. of a Wolf's liver, ℈ two. of fine Sugar dissolved in Betony water q. s.  

Opiates.  ℞ Diarrhod. abbatis, ʒ two. Trochisc. de Rhab. seeds of Endive, Diatrion sandal. Diamargariti frigidi. ana ʒ i ss, of Raisins, ℥ i sir. of Succhory, with Rhab. q. s.  

A Powder.  ℞ of a Wolves liver, ʒ i ss, roots of Succhory, ʒ two. Schenanthi, ℈ i of Harts-borne, ℈ ss, Licorice, ʒ i ss, Rhab. ℈ two. ss, of Spikenard, gr. xii. Give ʒ i hereof with the water of Honey.  

Bolus.  ℞ of a Wolves liver ʒ i. Rhab. ʒ two. Spikenard, ℈ ss, Venice Turpentine, washed in Endive water q. s. he must take one lump hereof every other day.  

A Fomentation.  ℞ of read Roses, flowers of Cammomile, Succory, Broadleafe, ana M i ss, of the tops of Wormwood, M i of read and white French wheat, ana ʒ vi. of camphor, ℈ two. ss, Succhory, Endive M i ss, boil these in water.  
℞ oil of Violets, ℥ i of Roses, ℥ ss, of Cammomile, ʒ vi. of Wax and Vinegar, a little quantity. These are good, if the dis- be caused by a hot matter.    

An Appendix serving for the cure of the weakness of the Liver.  
Weakness of the Liver for the most part is caused by a cold distemper, when it doth succeed immoderate heat, whether the attractive, retentive, alterative faculty be made weak, or whether all at once be weakened, as for the most part it happens; because when the natural faculty is weakened, all the other faculties are weakened: therefore this distemper shall be moderated with such as do moderately: and to the former medicines such shall be added, as do strengthen the liver, and also open the obstruction. But if this distemper be nourished by great plenty of raw humours, they shall be first made obedient unto nature, and then cast out; and then the liver shall be strengthened, and the relics amended. But if it be a dry distemper, such as restore natural moisture, as baths and milk, may be used: but as concerning the weakness of the liver that is caused by a tumour, as St. Antony's fire, Schirrus, adema, or inflammation, or else because of some great ulcer, or else by too frequent going to stool, no mention hath been made of them, because they shall be treated of hereafter, and the cure of them shall also be specified. Syrup of Agrimony, Diatrion sandal are most in use for the weakness of the liver, because they do strengthen the retentive, attractive, alterative, and expulsive faculty of the liver, and all these sympathise; for if one be affected, presently the rest suffer.   

A method serving for the knowledge of the tumour of the SPLEEN both hard and soft.  
THe tumour of the Spleen is often caused, when as the inflammation there of is not well cured. Sometimes it happens that the spleen is soon hardened, and swells even as the liver doth, (although it hath a thinner substance than the liver) because his nutriment is thick, and besides the spleen must receive the dregss of blood, and his more earthy and impure part. And because of the thinness of the substance of the spleen, it doth so grow and swell, that it doth fill up all the left side of the belly, and so stops the midriff, that it cannot be raised up, or thrust down, when it should serve for breathing; whereby oftentimes great sigh are caused in the sleep, as also difficulty of breathing. Also the liver is soon hardened; because it hath a close substance, and small veins, whereby it doth happen that they that have a grosser substance, will with more ease stick in their passages, and so in conclusion wax hard.  

The part affected.  
The part affected is the spleen, which may be perceived by the loading pain in the spleen region.   

Signs.  
A tumour and loading pain is felt in the spleens region, by reason of the plenty of matter. Sometimes this tumour is hard, sometime lose, which sometimes fills the whole side, and part of the matter is sometime spread abroad into the kell or cawl wherein the bowels are leapt; and sometimes it is enclosed in the spleens rooms. If the patiented doth run much, or else exercise himself but moderately, he doth breathe with diffiulty; the like also happens, if he do rather lie on his right side then left; because this bowel hangs not so much, neither is the Diaphragma so crushed by the bigness of the bowel. They who are troubled with this disease, do not well concoct their meat, and yet they have good stomaches: great store of spittle, and many windinesses are generated: the latter of these do cause rumbling, and waving in the left side; their bellies are stiff; also layzines doth cocurre; their dreams are troublesome, and their heads heavy. From hence fear, and weariness of living longer doth ensue. Their bellies for the most part are bound, but when the matter is more corrupted, and doth begin to rage, as it were in the body, than all the aforesaid signs are more manifest. The colour of the face is vitiated, and the whole body is corrupted by them; whereby the mouth stinks, the gums are eaten, and do part from the teeth, the place underneath the eylid swells, blood breaks forth, but chiefly at the nose, the foots swell, a little before night; many black spots, and evil ulcers scarce to be cured, do appear upon the Hands, and Legs; especially if blood hath not been voided at the nose: at the length he doth sleep very disquietly, and the patiented doth draw his breath with great trouble, and in the night time he snorts much, especially at the forepart of the night.   

The Causes.  
It is caused for the most part by melancholy humours, which are the dregss of blood, and are caught into the spleen from the veins of the body, and there remain for a long time. Or else it is caused, because all the veins of the body do flow with such melancholy blood; for this bowel by nature is appointed to receive it; or it is gathered in the spleen in so great abundance, that the passages are stopped, thorough which this excrement is thrust out of the spleen into the stomach, or belly. Sometimes such store hereof is gathered in the spleen, that it doth stretch the whole substance thereof: So that when such plenty is therein gathered, first a lose tumour is bred, and then remaining long in the bowel, because of the weakness of the expulsive faculty, or else for some other cause, in time by force of heat it doth grow thick and hard, whereby great abstruction of the veins and passages are caused, thorough which the spleen was wont to be purged: in time also this matter doth grow hard, and hereof is caused the Schirrhus of the spleen. This also happens in the inflammation of the spleen, whenas such medicines are applied, that are astringent above measure, or else dissolve the strength too much. Sometimes it is caused by watery and phlegmy humours, derived thither from some other place, as may be perceived in those who have escaped long, cold and moist diseases.   

Prognostiques.  
At the first, while the tumour is increasing, the cure is not so bad: but if it be once ripened, he cannot be cured. Yet there is less danger in the tumour of the spleen than liver, yet his events are sundry; for in some sometimes it is diminished, and then again it is increased, and they are disquieted with the aforesaid troubles; in some, the tumour continues hard, and that without any inconvenience, though it doth last for many years, if it swell not unto a great bigness. And it often turns into a dropsy, slypperines of bowels, consuming of the body, and a quartane ague; all which griefs are not easily cured: so that at the length a consumption, a canker, scabs, and semi-tertian Fever torments the patiented.    

A method serving for the cure of the swelling of the spleen.  
THe air must be clear and bright, his meat must be such, as hath an opening force, and that is soon concocted, and doth breed good blood: but such as do breed gross and slimy juice, must be eschewed, viz. Pork, Beef, and hare. His diet must be slender, and he may eat for his sauce, the flowers of Capors; his drink must be fine wine, which must be allayed with water, wherein hot iron hath been often quenched, and he must abstain from drinking water; moderate exercise is good before meat: not inferior to this are bathe and sweating. His sleep must be moderate, and not presently af●er meat●. His belly must be kept lose; pertiurbations of the mind must be shunned, because they do hinder concoction.  
Syrup of Epithymon, Fumitary, Scolopendria, 
Preparers  Oxymel simplex, Compositum, Squilliticum. syr. Acetosus simplex, de calamintha. sir. de duabus et quinque radicibus, syr. of Apples. The waters of Endive, Scolopendria, Tamariscus, the herb Citarch. A decoction of Sarsaparilla. A decoction of the rinds and roots of broom, Tamariscus, Capons, Succhory, Endive, Danewort, Rosemary, the seeds of Parke-leaves, Purslane, Centory the less: he may for many days use these present remedies, and those that follow; because this melancholy humour is with great difficulty purged.  
The Basilica vein of the left side shallbe opened by fits, 
Emptiers▪  if the patient's strength can endure it; otherwise the vein that goes to the middle or little finger shallbe opened: yet if the disease be ancient, a vein shall not be opened; for hereby the tumour would grow harder. Pillul. aureae Aggregativae, Pills of Agaricke, Fumitary. Pillulae de lapide armeno, Cyaneo, confectio hamech, Hiera picra, Diacol. Diaphaenicum, Diacol. Diaphae. Diacath. diasena, N. Seine, Epith. Polypod. quercinum, Myrabol. Indi, Clysters. But they shall then especially be used, when the obstruction is in the lower part of the bowel, and the tumour sticks fast therein. Also diversity of medicines must be used, jest nature be too much acquainted with one, and because of the stubbornness of this disease, purging medicines must be often given.  
A decoction of Sarsaparilla, 
Auerter●.  a fomentation of the leaves of Mallows, Tamariscus, Scolopendria, Citarch, roots of Caper-trees, seeds of Linus, Fengreeke, the flowers of broom. anointment of Althaea, of Agrippa de, arthanita. An ointment of the Oil of Lilies, Capers, sweet Almonds, Hens and Goose-grease, Butter, the marrow of a Hearts or Calf's leg, the juice of Cyclamen, Brioniae, Gum Ammoniacke dissolved in Vinegar, also an ointment of the Oil of Capers fat of Camels. Squilla boiled in the Oil of Capers, whereto the Roots of Lilies must be added. A Cerate of Hyssop, of the oil of Tiles, Capers, sweet Almonds. A Cataplasm of the leaves of Danewort, Mallows, march Mallows, Bears foot, Figs, roots of white Lilies, Danewort. squilla, boiled in strong wine, and oil. An ointment of Gum Ammoniacke, dissolved in Aceto squillit. the marrow of Hearts and Calves, the fat of a Duck, the grease of an Ostrich, of a Camel, with Wax Butter and Vinegar. An Emplaster compounded with melilot, Diachylum simplex, Magnum, de Mucilaginibus. An Emplaster of the oil of Tiles, and Gum Ammoniacke.  

Strengthens.  Diarrhod. abbatis, troch. of Agrimony, Capers, Cancamum, treacle, Diamuscum dulce et amarum. Aromaticum rosatum, Diacàpparum. Electuary of Bay berries, a decoction of Tamariscus, leaves of Willows, flowers of broom, Scolopendria, roots of Caper trees, Danewort, Broom seeds, Endive, Rosemary, Epithymon. Sarsaeparillaeʒ i with the powder of Tamariskes, also Capers, and Scolopendrium. A Fomentation with the flowers of Cammomile, seeds of Cummin, Rew, anise, leaves of Pennyroyal, Rew, Hops, Dill, Cammomile. A Brick heat read hot, and quenched in very sharp Vinegar, the fume hereof must be received, with a cloth, and so laid to the region of the liver. An Unguent of the oil of Capers, Rew, mastic: an Emplaster of leaven; Emplaster of Gum Ammoniacke, Oppoponax, Cucumeris asinini, Capers, and Vinegar▪ Cupping-glasses with scarification shall be applied unto those veins, which look black about the spleen. Or in stead of these, bloodsuckers shallbe applied to those parts, and the vein shallbe opened. Also an actual cautery may be used. When the hardness of the spleen is softened by the former medicines, these discussing medicines shallbe used, and then softners must be again used. But such medicines as resolve too much must not be used.  

A more particular method, serving for the cure of the tumour of the SPLEEN.  
℞ sir. Byzantini, Fumitary, 
A draught.  Oxymellis simp. ana ℥ i of Calamint, ℥ i ss, water of Fumitary, Hops, Parsely, ana ℥ iiii.  
℞ roots of Cyclamen, ℥ ss, roots of Willows, ℥ i rinds of the roots of Capers, Tamariske, ana ʒ iii of Dodder, 
A Potion.  M i of Seine, ʒ iii of Licorice, ℥ ss, seeds of anise, Fennell, ana ʒ iii boil these in water q. s. unto lb i ss, add the straining sir. Acetosi comp.. ℥ i  
℞ rinds of the roots of Capers; Tamariske, roots of Danewort, ana ℥ i of Fumitary, Succhory, Hops, ana M i ss, 
Another.  of maidenhair, Thyme, Cetrach, ana M i Epithymi, M ss, of Licorice, ʒ three seeds of anise, ℥ ss, Fennell, ʒ two. senae Alex. Polipodij quercini. ana ℥ i, ss, of white and light Agarick, ʒ iii Ginger, ʒ i flowers of Borage, Broome, ana M i boil these in water q. s. unto lb i ss, add to the straining sir. Acetosi compositi, ℥ iii  
℞ Confect. ●amech, ʒ iii Diasenae, ʒ i. Diacath. ʒ i ss, 
A draught  sir. of Epithymum, ℥ i water of Scolopendria, ℥ iii  
℞ Pillul. Indarum, foetidarum, 
Pills.  Agarici troch. ana ℈ i Pills of Rhab. ℈ ss, de lapide lazuli gr. vi. syrup of Epithymum q. s. make hereof 7. or 8. Pills, and he may take of them twice in a month.  
℞ Pulueris sancti, ʒ i ss, 
A draught.  Diacath. ʒ iii of the common decoction, ℥ iii  
℞ Troch. of Capers, ℥ ss, flowers of Broome, 
Another.  M two. rinds of Tamariske, ℥ i infuse these for the space of 24. hours in lb i ss. of wine, he must drink of this straining two hours after he hath taken some of the following Electuary.  

An Electuary.  ℞ Diacurcumae, ℥ ss, Dianisi, Diacaster●i, ana ʒ i ss, of ancient treacle, ʒ two.  

Opiates.  ℞ the rinds and roots of Capers, Broome, Tamariske, ʒ i ss, Epithymi, Cetrach, ana ʒ two. of Cinnamon, ℈ two. conserve of Borage, ℥ i ss Aromatici rosati Gab. of Mithridate, ana ℈ i sir. of Fumitary q. s.  

Lozenges.  ℞ Troch. de Cappare, de Eupatorio, ana ʒ ss, rinds of the roots of Tamariske, Sarsaeparillae, ana ℈ two. roots of Ruscus, ℈ i Rhab. ℈ i ss, of fine Sugar, dissolved in the decoction of Sarsaparilla, he may take one of these in one day.  

A Fomentation.  ℞ roots of Asarum, Cyclaminis, ana ℥ i rinds of Tamariske, roots of Capers, ana ʒ iii Menthastri, Wormwood, Origan, Centory the less, Mercury, Fumitary, Scolopendriae, ana p. i flowers of Cammomile, melilot, ana M i seeds of Cummin, Carrowaies, ana ℥ ss, seeds of Linus, Fengreeke, ana ℥ i boil these in a sufficient quantity of Wine and water, unto a softness, dip a sponge herein, and apply it to the region of the liver.  

An Ointment.  ℞ oil of Tiles, Rew, Capers, juniper, ana ʒ two, oil of Cammomile, ℥ ss▪ marrow of a Calf, ʒ iii Bryony, Ciclaminis, ana ʒ ss, of Gum Ammoniacke, dissolved in Vinegar, ʒ i ss.  

Another.  ℞ Vnguenti arthanitae maioris, ℥ i ss, Gum Ammoniacke dissolved in Vinegar, ℥ ss, oil of Capers white Lilies ana q. s.  

Another.  ℞ Vnguenti Agrippae, arthanitae maioris, ana ℥ i Gum Ammoniacke, Oppoponax, dissolved in Vinegar, ana ℥ ss, Ol●i cucumeris asinini, ℥ ss, this must not be used at the first, until the tumour be softened.  

A Quilt.  ℞ of Salt, seeds of Cummin, ana M i ss, fry them together: flowers of melilot, M i roots of Danewort, ℥ i seeds of Rew, ʒ v. bruise these together, and sew them in a fine linen cloth, and when this is to be used, some Vinegar, wherein a brick heat read hot hath been cast, must be sprinkled upon the cloth● two quilts must be made hereof, and they must be applied unto the region of the spleen, one after another. It doth soften dry and resolve.  
℞ rinds of Tamariske, ℥ ss, roots of white Lilies, 
A Cataplasm.  ℥ i Danewort, ℥ i ss, flowers of Cammomile, melilot, Wormwood, Rew, ana M i seeds of Lupins, Linus, Fengreeke, ana ℥ ss, 8 Figs, boil these in water q. s. unto a softness, then bake it, then add thereto of Barley flower, Fimi cappararum, ana ℥ i of Gum Ammoniacke, Sagapeni, ana ℥ ss, Oil of Tiles, Capers, ana q. s. this may be used after a Fomentation.  
℞ Dia●hyli magni, Emplastrum de mucilaginibus, de Melliloto composito, ana ℥ ss, Vnguenti dialthaeae, Aggrippae, 
An Emplaster.  ana ʒ three rinds of Tamariske, ʒ i seeds of Rue, ʒ ss.  
℞ Sagapeni▪ Gum Ammoniacke, ana ℥ i oil of Lilies, 
Another.  ℥ two. root of Flower-de-luce, ʒ two. salis gemmae, ʒ i ss, the Gum must be dissolved in Vinegar.    

An Appendix serving for the cure of the tumour of the SPLEEN.  
FIrst of all, the stopping matter shall be made obedient unto nature, and that the force of medicines may be conveyed to the spleen, lenitive medicines shall be given, and then use preparing medicines. When this is done, the matter shall be fetched out of the body, by a purging medicine, and the bowels tumour must also be made soft; and with medicines for this purpose, strengtheners should be mixed; in conclusion such may be used as do consume the relics. It is great ease unto the patiented, if the Hemroids be opened, and after the receiving of any inward medicine, the patient must lie on the left side: for either of these are helpful for the cure of this disease.   

A method serving for the knowledge of ICTERITIA, or the yellow JAUNDICE.  
ICteritia, is an effusion sometimes of yellow choler, sometimes black, sometimes both over the whole body, and this is incident to maids: also this choleric blood is spread over the whole body with the blood, because the excrements are not daily, or not at all voided. And this happens chief for these causes, either through the default of the whole body, or else of the liver, or by some default of the passages by which it must be purged, or else by default of the excrements. This colour breaks out and appears chief in the white of the eyes, and about the temples.  

The part affected.  
In this disease the same place and part is not always affected: for sometimes the liver is in fault, when as it is too hot or else impostumed, and then both the urine, and order are stained with a yellow colour. Sometimes a Fever doth concur with a certain pain in some part of the liver, whereby the colour of the face is changed; sometimes the bladder of the gall is affected, & then heaviness is felt in the right side of the hearts walls; the excrements are for the most part white, but the urine is yellow, also he is freed from agues. Sometimes this disease doth happen through default of the whole body, and then very few of the signs formerly rehearsed will appear, the skin is more withered and cumbered with an itch, and the solid parts of the body are distempered with too much heat; this affect is an accident appertaining unto the mutation of the qualiay of the body.   

The Signs.  
This evil is manifest to sense, but especially the colour of the eyes do witness that a man is sick of the jaundice. The patient's appetite is diminished, and bitterness of the mouth doth increase because of heat, and yet for the most part it is without a Fever, but headache, and looseness of the body doth ensue: the urine is like unto Saffron, also muddy and thick, and sometimes it is stopped. The excrements are white, if the bladder of the galls passage be stopped, and but little is avoided, and that often and by little and little. A heaviness without tumour is felt in the place of the liver, the urine is sometimes read and thick, even unto blackness: but if the yellow jaundice be● caused by plenty of gall by reason of the hot distemper of the liver, and that the passages which reach to the bladder of the gall be opened, than the excrements will be● blackish, because black melancholy is got into the belly, and also the patiented is scarce sick. If the jaundice is caused by the default of the spleen, the body is not so heavy, as when it doth come by choler; yet there is sometimes a heaviness, and hard tumour on the left side, the patients are more musing and sad then formerly they were, their bodies are first died with a dark colour, then with a leaden, and very black; their bellies for the most part are bound, and the excrements that are voided are very black, so also is their urine. The patients for the most part are troubled with an itch, and they sweated but little: and if this disease hath been of long continuance, the body at the last waxeth white with bl●aknes.   

The Causes.  
Sometimes it comes by increase of choler, through the livers too hot distemper; for hereby such store of choler is generated, that the gall cannot contain it, and then a boiling heat is felt about the seat of the liver in the left side: the excrements are stained with choler, the urine is thick, & like to Saffron, also lazines, and difficulty of breathing doth concur, and then especially the latter two may be perceived, whenas the patiented doth exercise himself. Oftentimes it is caused, because the liver, or the passages that go from the liver into the galls bladder, or from thence into the bowels, are stopped; for then the liver cannot avoid choleric humours by those places which are destined by nature for that purpose, by which means, the blood must needs be impure: and the choleric humour flying back into the veins, is mixed with blood, and then doth spread itself over the whole body: a heaviness is felt on the right side, and the excrements are white. Sometime this disease is caused by the default of the whole body when as the natural heat in every part of the body is made sharp and biting, because of the parts too hot distemper; for then the humours do rather turn into gall, and sometimes into so great abundance, that the gall is mixed with blood enclosed in the veins, by which means the whole body is stained with gall, and died with a golden colour; also a great itch breaks forth, and a dulness of mind and senses, feebleness and lazines do concur. Sometimes it is caused by choleric Fevers, because the offending matter is thrust out of the body by the natural force, into the uttermost parts of the body, and so leaves an impression in those parts thorough which it did pass, and the excrements are then natural: also the urine retains the perfect colour, and hereby the patient may be rid of his ague. The yellow jaundice caused after this sort, doth arise suddenly. Sometimes it is caused by inflammation of the liver, in which case the whole body is stained with galley excrements, by reason of the great heat of the blood; and then the excrements and urine are died with a very yellow colour; also a vehement ague concurs, the colour of the face is changed, the patiented doth thirst much, and doth feel a loathing pain in the region of the liver. In conclusion, a venomous quality corrupting the blood, doth c●use this disease, which willbe made known, if the colour of the patient's face be changed, when as no Ague doth ensue.   

Prognostiques.  
If the yellow jaundice continued long, it doth threaten danger of a dropsy; especially if the urine be long time watery: for then a great obstruction is caused by the bowels coldness. It is also dangerous, if the liver waxeth hard; also it is an ill sign if the patients have no appetite, if they be troubled with waking and doting, or if they speak with difficulty. If this disease be caused by default of the spleen, it doth last longer than if it were caused by the distemper of the liver. And as the yellow jaundice, so sometime the black choler is caused by the liver, but the spleen never causeth the yellow choler. It is dangerous if an ague follow the yellow jaundice. But if it doth come upon one in sharp diseases, as the evil is doubtful, so it is hardly to be shaked off. Yet if it be caused on the Critical day, and good signs of concoction do appear, and no hardness doth arise in the Liver, it is a good sign; for this shows that the expulsive faculty hath got the victory; but if it be caused before the Critical day, it is an evil sign. It is good that the hemroids run in this disease. Also that man is in danger, who is sick of a confirmed jaundice, and is neither cured, neither is the matter presently cast out; for at the last, either the heart, or some other noble part is oppressed.    

A method serving for the cure of the JAUNDICE.  
THe air must be temperate; and their diet such as may cool, and moisten, and extenuate the humours, and may easily be digested; as Hens, Pullet's, Birds of mountains, fishes that do live in gravely places; the patient may also eat Prunes, Apples, Cherries, Melons, yet with great moderation. His meat may be seasoned with the juice of Lemons, and Oranges. Such nutriments as generate gross and melancholy blood, and such, as bind, and multiply choler, must be avoided. The patient may drink ptisan, or wine allayed with the water of grass, or Parsely. Also exercise in a mean may be permitted. And baths and Frictions in the winter time are good. The sleep in like manner must be moderate; and the excrements avoided in due season. Such perturbations of the mind as do inflame the spirits must be shunned, and pleasing objects supply their place.  

Preparers.  Syrup of Violets, Endive, Lemmons, of Roses, Sorrell, Pomegranates, of Succhory with Rhab. water of Sorrell, Succhory, Endive, Eyebright, Lettuce, Plantain, sir. de Duabus et quinque radicibus, Oxymel-simplex, sir. of Agrimony, Wormwood, Mel rosatum, sir. Byzantinus. Water of Agrimony, Hops, Dodder▪ Sperage, Fennell, Radish, Ruscus. A decoction of the roots of Angelica, Broome, Rubiae tinctorum, Sperage, Parsely, Asarum, Fennell, Aristol. Fumitary, Maydenhaire, Serpillum, St. johns-woort, Calamint, Chamoepitys, Sorrell, Rosemary, Endive, Succhory, Cinnamon, Sugar, Horehound. Because phlegmy and gross humours are mixed with choler, openers and clensers are very good; but they must be used, some distances of time coming between; otherwise there would be great danger. If the disease be caused by hot humours, the former of these medicines may be used, and the latter may be used in a cold cause.  

Emptiers.  Electuarium epsyllio, of the juice of Roses, Diaprunum solutinum. Hiera picra, Diaphaenicum, Pillul. aggregativae, de Rhab. of Agrimony, Manna, Cassia, Rhab. Also the infusion hereof in the water of Endive. Diaphaenic. Pillul. Alephangina, Aureae, Hiera simp. Agaricus trochiscatus, Agaricke infused with Rhab. Cassia, Manna. A vomit with Elleborum, if the belly be bound, a gentle clyster at the first is good, for this doth draw back the humours which were running unto the skin. After this a stronger may be given, and at certain distances of time be administered. The Clyster may be made with the roots of Fennell, Horehound, Parsely, Wormwood, Agrimony, maidenhair, seeds of anise, Fennell, Electuary of the juice of Roses, Cassia fistula. If blood abound at the first, the Basilica vein shallbe opened; or else there would be danger of the dropsy. But especially the vein shallbe opened, if the jaundice be caused by the obstruction of the passages, thorough which the gall is conveyed into the bladder. If there be store of excrements about the belly, they shallbe driven away by some gentle purge, before the former preparing medicines be administered. For evil humours will sooner be caught into the great veins of the liver: if opening medicines be administered, these also will generate obstructions. When the excrements are removed from the belly, than those humours that 'cause obstructions, shallbe made obedient to nature, and then by these present remedies shallbe expelled.  
Clysters. Errhins. Sneezing medicines. If the hemroids did formerly run, they must again be opened. 
Auerters.  Also the monthly terms must be caused to flow.  
Conserve of Roses, Violets, the great conserve of our description. syr. of the juice of Lemons, Pomegranates. 
Strengthens.  A decoction of Guaiacum with Oxymel. juice of Dodder, roots of Radish. roots of Cyclamen, Rhab. horehound, Fumitary. An epitheme for the liver of read Roses, Spike, Spodium, French Wheat, Saffron, Rose-water, bugloss, Endive, Vinegar. If this be applied to the heart, white and read Beans, the wood Aloes, Cloves shallbe added; a bath of Violets, Endive, Lettuce, Succhory. Diacurcuma, dialacca, Diacalamintha, Diatrium sandali, Diarrhod. Abbatis. treacle, Mithridate, Trochiske of Agrimony, of Rhab. with the decoction of Ciches, Cream of Goat's Milk, also the Milk of Goats that do feed upon Sperage, Agrimony, Fennell, Parsley, worms dried in a furnace; the powder of them must be drunk with wine and Sugar. A decoction of horehound, read Ciches, Sperage, Radish, and white wine; the ordure of dogs that have fed for the most part upon bones, as also Goose-dung.  
Shave of ivory infused in wine, 
Correctors of accidents.  or some other opening liquor. Worm's also dried, and given in Wine, the roots of Fumitary boiled in water, and then drunk off. A Fomentation with the root of Cyclamen, herewith sweat must be caused. An odour of sharp hot Wine: the patiented as he doth sit in a bath, may receive the fume hereof up at his Nostrils▪ Errhins of the juice of Cyclamen, Nigella, Beete, Anagallidis. Rosewater dropped in the patient's eyes in the beginning of the disease, for this will hinder the humours running unto the eyes. The eyes also may be washed with the water of Barley, juice of Sorrell, Pomegranates, and a little Vinegar. Dry baths, also moist baths with sweet water and Vinegar for the eyes. A bath of Brimstone, or else a bath of the decoction of the flowers of Cammomile, melilot, Calamint, Rosemary, Dill, Bran, Pellitory of the Wall. These do take away the yellow colour of the eyes, and soften the hardness of the liver.  

A more particular method serving for the cure of ICTERITIA, or JAUNDICE.  

A Clyster.  ℞ leaves of Fennell, Parsley, ana ℥ i Scolopendriae. M i ss, leaves of Mallows, Coleworts, ana M i of Dodder, M ss, senae Alex. Polipodij quercini, ℥ i ss, Epithymi, ℥ i Colocynth. ℈ ss, M i boil these in water q. s. unto lb i ss, add to the straining Diacath. ℥ i ss, oil of Rew, ℥ i of Cammomile, ℥ two. of Salt, ʒ i  

A julep.  ℞ sir. Byzantini, Oxymellis compositi, ℥ two. waters of Endive, Succhory, Alkekengi, ana ℥ iiii.  

Bolus.  ℞ Electuarij de psillioʒ vi. Diacath. ʒ iii Rhab. Agarici trochiscati, ana ℈ i Give this in the morning, or if the patiented doth rather desire a liquid thing, these may be dissolin the decoction of Radish, Asarum, Aristol. rot. Agrimony, Dodder.  

A Potion.  ℞ roots of Asarum, Aristolochia rot. ana ℥ ss, Fennell, Par●ley, ℥ i seeds of anise, juniper, read Ciches, ana ℥ iii ss. Polipodij quercini, ℥ i ss, Rhab. electi, ʒ two. ss, Ginger, Spike, ana ℈ two. boil these in water q. s. unto lb i add to the straining sir. de Epithymo, Byzantini, ℥ i ss.  
℞ Electuary of the juice of Roses, ʒ two. Diacath. ʒ i ss, 
A draught.  Diaphenic. ʒ two. ss, Rhab. electi. ℈ ss, of Spike, gr. v. syrup of Succhory with Rhab. ℥ ss, water of Succhory, ℥ iii  
℞ Pillulae de Rhab. Hierae simplicis Gal. Aggregativae, 
Pills.  ana ℈ i Diagridij, gr. three sir. of Wormwood q. s. make hereof 7 pills.  
℞ Rhab. electi, ʒ i Aloes, ʒ two. Agarici trochiscati, ℈ two. ss, 
Pills.  Radicum rubiae tinctorum, Cyclaminis, ana ℈ i Diagridij, gr. xii. sir. of Agrimony q. s. Give ʒ i hereof after the first sleep.  
℞ water of Endive, ℥ vi. macerate herein of Cinnamon, 
A draught  ℈ ss, Rhab. electi, ʒ i Give some of the straining with ℥ i Oxymellis compositi, unto the remainder of the straining, add of fresh Rhab. ʒ i. of Cinnamon, gr. xii. the water of Endive q. s. macerate again all these together upon hot embers for the space of twenty four hours. The straining hereof must also in the same manner be drunk.  
℞ roots of Asarum, Radish, ana ℥ i ss, 
A Vomit.  boil these in water q. s. until the third part be consumed, mix ℥ two. of oil with a good quantity of this decoction.  
℞ Troch. de Rhab. ʒ iii Diarrhod. abbatis, Diacurcuma, 
An Electuary.  ana ʒ two. Diatrion sandal. ʒ i. juice of Dodder, Horehound, ana ℥ ss, sir. of Endive, juice of Sorrell, ana q. s.  
℞ flowers of Elder M iii Dodder, M i ss, of burnt ivory, 
A Potion.  ʒ i roots of Asarum, ʒ two. Rhab. electi, ʒ i ss, infuse these for the space of 24. hours in lb i ss, of strong wine, add to the straining of fine Sugar q. s. the patient may drink a draught hereof two hours after they have taken the Electuary.  
℞ Troch. de Rhab. ℥ ss, Diacurcumae, ʒ ss, 
A mixture.  of Earth Worms dried ʒ two. ss, roots of Cyclamen, ℈ two. sir. Byzantini, of Agrimony, ana q. s.  

Lozenges.  ℞ Diarrhod. abbatis, Diacurcumae, ana ℈ two. Trochisc. de Rhab. ʒ i. of fine Sugar, in the water of Dodder q. s. These following may be applied, if the disease be caused by the spleen.  

A Potion.  ℞ roots of Fennell, Parsely, ana ℥ i, roots of Cyclamen, rinds of the roots of Tamariske, Capers, ana ʒ two. Dodder, M i ss, Scolopendriae, M i Sarsaparillae, ℥ ss, roots of Ruscus, seeds of anise, ana ℥ i boil these in water q. s. unto lb i ss, add to the straining Oxymellis simp. ℥ iiii.  

Another.  ℞ roots of Cyclamen, ʒ v. of Radish, ℥ i roots of Acorus, Licorice, ana ʒ vi. boil these a little in lb two. of white wine. After they be macerated, add to the straining Oxymellis simp. ℥ iiii. Give hereof ℥ iiii. in the morning, and so lay him down to sweated, but first he must be purged with the following purge.  

A draught.  ℞ Diacath. ʒ iii of Cassia, Manna Calabrina, ana ℥ ss, with Cream of Milk: this must be given first of all.  

Another.  ℞ roots of Althaea, Elecampane, ana ℥ iii of cleansed Barley, M v. of Succhory, Fumitary, ana M two. ss, leaves of Sorrel, flowers of Cammomile, melilot, Violets, bugloss, ana M i Volubilis, Centory the less, ana M i ss, boil these in water q. s. the humour that is running towards the skin, shall be driven another way herewith.    

An Appendix serving for the cure of the JAUNDICE.  
THis disease for the most part is caused by stopping of the vessels passages, thorough which the Gall is conveyed from the liver and spleen, into the bowels, by reason of gross humours, which do heat the liver, and generate plenty of Gall therein: Therefore the belly shall first be emptied by a Clyster, for by reason of the costiveness thereof, the Gall cannot descend, which should stir up the bowels for the avoiding of the excrements. After this, the gross humours shall be made obedient unto nature, with cutting, fining and opening medicines, and after they are concocted, they shall be thrust out of the body: then the bowels shall be strengthened, and the passages opened. If it be caused by inflammation of the liver, that must first be cured. If there be danger of the livers swelling, add some Ammoniacke unto a plaster of melilot: a decoction shall be made of the roots of Lilies, Althaa, Figs, and Raisins: also an ointment with the oil of sweet Almonds and Dialthaea. If it be caused by some venomous matter, he may cast it forth with a vomit: But if it doth descend into the bowels, than a Clyster shall be used. If this matter do run thorough the whole body, treacle with the decoction of Orange pills, Lemons, Endive, Cardum benedictus, Angelica, bugloss, Balm. If it be caused by the obstruction of the Galls bladder, then purging and opening of a vein shall be used. Agaricke with Rhab. is herein of great force. It will be good to wash the skin with a bath, and to use such medicines as will 'cause sweeting: for hereby the matter that doth lurk in the body, will be fetched out. It will also be good for the patiented to wash his face and eyes, with the water which is used for the bath, or else with the water of distilled Melons.   

A method serving for the knowledge of the disease of the WORMS.  
IT is evident that Worms may breed in many parts of the body: for they breed in rotten ulcers, in teeth, in ears, and kidneys. Yet in this chapter only mention is made of those Worms alone which do breed in the bowels; which are called Lumbrici. Some of these are long and round, & breed oftener than the rest, and are like the worms that do breed in the earth; some are long and broad in the likeness of gourd seeds, and these are spread sometimes over all the bowels; for they have been seen of incredible length. There are some also that are very little, if they be compared with the former, which in Latin are called Ascarides, and are like mites breeding in rotten cheese.  

The part affected.  
The guts are here affected, for in them all sorts of worms are bred whereof we speak, and the strait guts are troubled with Ascarides, or mites. Long round worms breed in the upper guts, from whence sometimes they fall into the belly, and they are sometime voided at the mouth, sometimes at the nose. But broad worms which are fare longer, and thinner than the rest, are spread over all the guts: for by reason of their length, they do as well touch the thin guts, as the thick.   

Signs.  
They that are troubled with mites, have an extreme itch in the fundament, and narrow guts, and they have a desire to go to stool often. And sometimes the right gut slides out of the body, but after they have voided somewhat, they are not so much troubled, because they are voided for the most part with the excrement. But long and round worms do stick entangled in the guts passages, and then grievous accidents do ensue. For through want of meat, they do often ascend up into the stomach, and distresseth it by biting, and do also stir up such biting panyes, that dissolution, choking, also trembling of the body, and sometimes faintness of the heart doth follow; and then great panting of the heart, and a cold sweat ensues: oftentimes a desire to vomit, and sometime they vomit: a yexing and dry cough is also stirred up, and the face looks read, and they are cast into a sudden heat, yet it doth not last long. Hence is it that some start out of their sleeps and do cry-out, peradventure they do leap out of their beds. Some do grynd their teeth, and toss their bodies after sundry sort; yet they are more troublesome in the day time then in the night: when they be waking, their nose is troubled with an itch; in the night their mouth is hot with spittle, their belly swells, & is as hard as if they were troubled with the dropsy; also the belly is very much wrung. Sometime a flux likewise ensueth, and a paleness of the face. For the most part the body is wasted, when as there are such store of worms, that the nourishment that the patiented doth receive, is scarce sufficient to feed them, and if they do want this nourishment, presently they get up to the stomach, and there afflict the patiented with continual gripings; they 'cause the patiented to have a good appetite, and sometime a doggish and ravenous greediness, yet for the most part they are lean; they do often thirst; and inordinate Fevers, somewhat like quotidians, are caused, which bring horror with them. And as the appetite is sometime great, so sometime it is very small. All these accidents must not be expected in all men; the broad worm, when it doth trouble the patiented, as it hath many signs in common with those that are round, so also a leanness of body concurs; much food is desired, which being digested, is soon voided, whereby he is forced to take fresh meat; otherwise there willbe a gnawing of the guts. There is also a sure sign of this broad worm noted in the stool: for little bodies are mingled withal, like unto Gourd and Cowcumber-seeds, and it is the proper excrement of these sorts of worms.   

The Causes.  
The cause of worms in common is rottenness, or gross, phlegmy, and slimy matter, such as is apt to corrupt; also a putrifying heat accompanies all these, which doth prepare this matter, and then it is wrought up by the perfusion of natural heat, which doth give life to the worms. By salt, sharp, or bitter humours, worms are never generated, but rather are destroyed by them. In conclusion, Summer and sweet fruits which are soon rotten, do breed worms.   

Prognostiques.  
Many men have made a slight matter of being troubled with round worms, but in the end have proved, that the danger of being molested with them, is not small: for they do eat up many, and they do so fret the guts of others, that they bring them in danger of death: the greater worms are more dangerous than the lesser, many than few, read then white, living then dead; but such as are diversely coloured are worse than all the rest; for they are a sign of a far greater putrefaction. Ascarides are least dangerous, because they be little and slender; and because they do breed in a place most remote from the principal parts of the body, namely, in the straight gut. Oftentimes grievous diseases are caused by them, and sometime they procure sudden death; sometimes they do cast one into a swound; sometimes they do bring the falling sickness, and a ravenous appetite, sometime the colic, or an inordinate Fever, which doth afflict the patiented twice or thrice with cold and hot fits in the space of 24 hours; for the most part they annoyed children, and such as are come to ripeness of years. Worms voided in the beginning of a Fever, signifies no good. For by them may be perceived, that there is great store of rotten and pernitions matter in the body, if they be voided symptomatically in the state and height of a Fever: but if they be voided in the declination of a Fever, there is some hope of health.    

A method serving for the cure of the WORMS.  
THe air must be temperate; their meat such as doth breed good juice, and they may eat largely, or else the worms will gnaw their guts for want of sustenance. Also sweet meats must be given; for hereby the worms are quieted. Cheese, Milk, and fish must be avoided, and all such as do breed phlegmy humours; He may drink wine mingled with water. It is better for him to sleep in the night than day: the excrements of the belly must be kept lose, all perturbations of the mind must be avoided.  
Syrup of Wormwood, Endive, of Succhory, 
Preparers.  with Rhab. de Acetositate citri; the water of grass, Purslane, Wormwood.  
Agaricus Troch. The infusion of Agaricke, 
Emptiers.  in Oxymel. Hiera picra, Diacol. common Pills or pestilential Pills either eaten or laid to the navel, are very good. Pillula ex Aloe, myrrha, Rhab. Sale gemmae. Diaturbith cum Rhab. is very good to kill and expel the worms. Diacarthamus is also good for the same purpose. Rhab. Aloae, Turbith. A decoction of the roots of Wormseed, Angelica, Grasse, Fine Wheat, Barks and roots of Capers, Borage, bugloss. Violets, seeds of Sanctonicus: add unto these Diaturb. with Rhab. A suppositor with Aloes, seeds of Sanctonicus, Coriander, Hartshorn, Myrrh, Honey, and the gall of an Ox: The matter whereof the worms are generated is expelled by these medicines.  
The great conserve of our description. Mithridate, 
Destroyer's of worms.  treacle of Andromachus, Hiera picra, Wormseed, seeds of Sanctonicus, Male Pimpernell, roots of Grass, Male Fennell, & Vinegar. Centory the less with the seeds of Sanctonicus, Aristoloch. Rot. both Southernwood, all kinds of wormwood, Bitter-wort, Garlic. Aloes▪ Seeds of Lupins, Purslane. Orange-leaves, of Peaches, wild Mints, water Germander, Turmentill, Dittany with the decoction of Savine, Coloquintida, Agaricke, Hartshorn, the juice of black Hellebore, Plantain, Wormwood. Water of Wormwood, Rue, Agrimony, Valerian, Mug-wort. syr. of Purslane with the seed of Orange, Oil of Violets, with Euphorbius. Vnguentum de arthanita. An ointment for the belly and stomach of the oil of Rew, Wormwood, Mints, seeds of Sanctonicus, Aloes, Vinegar, the Gall of a Sow, Milk, Honey, and Sugar. An Emplaster for the navel, of Aloes, the gall of a Sheep, Ox, and Sow, Wormwood, Wormseed, Tormentill, treacle, oil of Mints, Wormwood, juice of Peaches, Wormwood, toasted bread macerated in the best Vinegar. These medicines may diverse ways be applied, either take them in at the mouth, or else they may be given in a Clyster, or else they may be laid to the navel: if they must be taken in at the mouth, the patient must fast a pretty while before he take them, and if for want of meat they pinch and gnaw the stomach, pleasing medicines shall be given.  

Drivers out of Worms.  When they be killed, the former emptiers shall again be administered; Pills of Rufus, treacle, Mithridate; oil of sour Grapes. A Clyster of the decoction of a Pullet, Barley, Sebesten, Sugar and fresh Butter. An ointment of the oil of Rew, Wormwood, the ivyces of the same, powder of Dittany, Tormentill, Hartshorne; a plaster with leaves of Sothernwood, Rew, Cresses, meal of Lupins, leaves of Horehound, Mercury, Sage, Wormwood, Gall of an Ox, Aloes. A Fomentation of the same. A suppositor for the Worms in the strait gut. ℞ oil of Rew wherein a qantity of Aloes, and Cow gall is dissolved: this must be put into the body by a pipe, or else it may be made with Honey, and a good quantity of Aloes. Also a suppositor may be made of fat lard, and so thrust into the fundament, a thread must be tied unto it, that it may be plucked back again. When the Worms are killed, jest that sore pain should afflict the body, they must presently be expelled, jest rotten fevers should be caused by their malign humours, or else some other sore humours break out.  

A more particular method serving for the cure of the WORMS.  
℞ sir. of Succhory with Rhab. Byzantini, 
A julep.  ana ℥ two. waters of Fennell, Parsly, ana ℥ v. Give this in the morning, and make hereof three draughts.  
℞ roots of Grass, 
A Potion.  wheat ana ℥ i roots and rinds of Capers, ana ʒ i ss tormentil, ℥ ss, flowers of Borage, bugloss, Violets, ana M ss, boil these in water q. s. until half be consumed; unto lb i, ss, of the straining, add Diaturbith with Rhab. ℥ i ss.  
℞ seeds of Plantain, of Wormseed, Lupins, 
A powder.  Centory the less, ana ʒ i of Aloes, Myrrh, ana ℥ ss, of Hartshorne burnt, shave of ivory, ana ʒ i ss. roots of tormentil, Dittany, ana ℈ iiii. shave of Unicorn's horn, ℈ two.  
℞ of Hartshorne burnt, ʒ ss, Rhab. seeds of Endive, 
Another.  roots of tormentil, Dittany, ana ℈ ss, seeds of Sanctonicus, gr. x. of the finest Sugar, ʒ two. Give at one time ʒ i hereof.  
℞ seeds of Sanctonicus, ʒ i ss, roots of Fearne, 
A draught.  Tormentill, Dittany, ana ℥ ss, Centory the less, M ss, steep these in the best wine over hot embers, for the space of 16. hours, the patient may drink of this straining, ℥ iii but first ℥ i of treacle must be added hereto.  
℞ of the Pestilential pills of Rufus, ʒ i. of treacle, ʒ ss, 
Another.  decoction of the seeds of Sanctonicus, ℥ iii  
℞ of treacle, ʒ i male Pimpernell, water Germander, 
Another.  ana ℈ two. Give this with the decoction of Sanctonicus.  
℞ roots of grass, ℥ iii seeds of Sanctonicus, ℥ ss, 
A Potion.  Centory the less, M i ss, Licorice, ℥ i Wormseed, Rhab. ana ʒ iii boil these in water q. s. unto lb i Give ℥ iii, hereof with ʒ i. of Hartshorne, burnt, and of Sugar q. s.  
℞ of the roots of Dittany, Elecampane, ana ℥ i Savin, 
Another.  Licorice, ℥ i heads of Garlic, ʒ i ss, boil these in water q. s. until half be consumed: add hereto some new Cow's milk, of Barley flower, Saffron, and Sugar, ana q. s.  

A draught.  ℞ of male Pimpernell, seeds of Sanctonicus, anise, ana ʒ i (if the patiented be not troubled with a fever) Pepper, Pulpae colocinth. ana ℈ i Salis nitri, gr. vi. Mellis despumati, ℥ i water of Purslane, ℥ vi. Give this at two draughts.  

Another.  ℞ seeds of Sanctonicus. ʒ two. macerate these in Aqua vi●ae, for the space of 24. hours add unto two ounces of the straining of treacle ʒ i  

An Unguent.  ℞ oil of Tiles, ℥ i ss, Aloes, ʒ iii ss, Pulpae colocynth. ʒ i ss of the gall of a Bull, ℥ i, of the flowers of Lupins, ʒ i. juice of black Hellebore, ʒ vi. with Wax q. s.  

A Cataplasm.  ℞ roots of Aristol. rot. Dittany, Elecampane, ana ℥ i Centory the less, M iii leaves of Wormwood, Arsesmart, Southernwood, ana M i, ss, boil these in water q. s. until they be soft, then add of Aloes, ℥ i Myrrh, ʒ iiii. flower of the seeds of Purslane, Sanctonicus, Lupins, ana ʒ iii of Ox's gall, oil of Rew, Wormwood, ana q. s. this must be applied unto the belly, and ʒ i. of Hartshorne, with the water of Honey must be taken first.  

Another.  ℞ roots of Ditanny, Tormentill, ana ℥ i of Fearne, ℥ ss, Centory the less, Sothernwood, Horehound, ana M two. flowers of Lupine, Ox's gall, ℥ i ss, oil of Wormwood, q. s.  

An Emplaster.  ℞ of Centory the less, seeds of Lupins, ana ℥ i ss, Nigella, Aloes, Wormwood, ana ʒ two. Sothernewood, Hartshorn burnt, ana ʒ i male Pimpernell, ℥ ss, roots of Dittany, Wormseed, Calamint, Origan, ℈ two. ss, Myrrh, Aloes, flowers of Lupins, ana ʒ i ss, juice of Wormwood, Rew, Ox's gall, ana ℥ ss, oil of Tiles, ℥ i ss, Wax and Turpentine q. s. this must be laid to the belly.  

A Fomentation.  ℞ roots of Dittany, Elecampane, ana ℥ i of Savine, ℥ i ss, boil these in water q. s. until the third part be consumed: this must also be used about the belly.  
℞ Rhab. turbith. Hierae picrae Gal. ana ℈ i Ginger, 
Pills.  Myrrh ana ℈ ss, Saffron, Salis gemmae, ana gr. vi. juice of black Hellebore q. s. make hereof 8. Pills.  
℞ Diaturb. with Rhab. ʒ vi. Agarici trochi●hiscati, 
Bolus.  ℈ i treacle, ℈ ss, of fine Sugar q. s.  
℞ Diaturb. with Rhab. ʒ three Aloes, Myrrh, 
A draught.  Agarici trochiscati, ana ℈ i Salis gemmae, gr. v, syrup of Succhory with Rhab. ℥ i water of Purslane, ℥ iiii.  
℞ of Goats and Cow's milk, ℥ xii. of course Sugar, 
A Clyster.  ℥ i Hony, ℥ ss, two yolks of Eggs: this may be given when as it may be discerned that the Worms are killed.    

Appendix serving for the cure of the WORMS.  
FIrst of all the malign and corrupt matter, whereby these Worms are generated, shall be made obedient unto nature, and then expelled with a purging medicine. Agaricus trochiscatus, Diaturb. with Rhab. and many other formerly recited, are good for this purpose. When it may be discerned by the signs, that Worms are in the body, presently such medicines must be given as may kill them. But when medicines for this purpose are received in at the mouth, than also a plaster must be laid unto the belly; but before such medicines be given that may kill the Worms, the patient must drink new Cow's milk for the space of 4. or 5. days, and the medicine prescribed for the kill of worms, may be dissolved in Cow milk, or else they may be administered with Honey and Sugar. If children be unwilling to receive bitter things, they must be forced thereto; either they may be put into a sirenge, and by that means conveyed into their mouths, & body, or by a clyster pipe; afterward such shall be administered as will expel them: Sour, bitter, sharp, and salt things, not only hinder the breeding of Worms, but doth also kill and expel them, if they be bred in the body. As for the small Worms in the fundament, a Clyster of the decoction of Arsesmart, Wormwood, Hiera picra, oil of bitter Almonds may be given; or a suppositor of the same, and Aloes must be sprinkled upon it; and it may be rolled in birdlime, because the Worms will stick hereto; suppositors are best for the kill of the Worms, called Ascarides. Here one thing must be observed, that although the worms are voided at the mouth, or lower parts, yet we must not presently seek remedies for the expelling of the rest, because it doth often happen in sharp diseases, whenas plenty of rottenness doth lie hid in the inward parts of the body; but first we must make that humour obedient unto nature: and rather endeavour to drive that out then the worms; otherwise there willbe danger of increasing the disease, and killing the patiented.   

A method serving for the knowledge of DYSENTERIA, or FLUX of the Belly.  
A Dysentery so properly called, is a flux of the belly with exulceration, and excoriation, whereto great pain with gripings is joined. Chief fat corpulent bodies are galled by sharp humours, and sometimes the films of the inner tunicle of the bowels are voided by stool; this happens when the disease hath taken deep root in the guts sometime blood is voided, and it is a sign of some filthy ulcer, if great store of blood be voided without pain: if it doth stink much, than the ulcer is putrified; even as commenbdable matter is a sign of a clean ulcer. Sometimes the lood is voided without a flux, first, in regard of the weakness of the liver, and then the excrements do resemble the water where in raw flesh hath been washed. Secondly, in regard of the obstruction of the higher vessels, & then that which is voided downward, is clear: and sometimes they are suppressed for the space of 3 or 4 days and there, worse excrements are voided then the first, and after, thin bloody matter, a gross humour not much unlike wine-lees is voided; sometime without any ulcer of the bowels or obstruction of the upper veins, or weakness of the liver, read and liquid blood is voided in great plenty, and at certain distances of times.  

The parts affected.  
The inward parts are affected; and those things that are voided, do testify as much; the excrements are thick, and some fat or bloody drops are mixed therewith, & sometimes foamy, which is voided with wind; this blood for the most part as it were, swims upon the excrements, if the ulcer be fastened on the inward bowels. But if the pain rest about the navel, or somewhat higher, and that a quantity of blood is mixed and drowned with the stool, and if it doth stink, and be choleric, and have diverse colours, and if great gripings and pains are stirred up, and if it doth cause swooning and faintness of the heart, the disease is in the smaller guts, and then fat gear is seldomer avoided. whenas the gut called jeiunum intestinum is affected, the pain is above the navel, and a great queysines of stomach, and propension to vomit ariseth, and oftentimes vomiting doth follow, also thirst, and loathing of meat is sometimes caused; the excrements are raw, and blackish blood is mixed therewith. In this case a dangerous Fever follows, insomuch that the strength is almost dissolved, and the patiented is almost at death's door. This disease is a breach or solution of the continuity of the parts.   

Signs.  
In the beginning of this disease, for the most part biting, choleric, and excrements of diverse colours are voided, wherewith at the last some quantity of blood is mixed: also there is a griping pain of the bowels, the excrements are liquid and voided by little and little; and after this a small scantling of fat and flesh is voided; and sometimes also parcels of the bowels inner tunicles do appear in the excrements that are voided, and before this excretion, the guts were very much wrung, whereby a great desire of going to the stool, and pain in the fundament doth concur, and hereby the patiented is not only hindered and molested in his sleep, but also he is altogether deprived of natural rest: they do also thirst often, and are troubled with agues, especially if the ulcer be in the upper bowels, and if the humour be sharp; at which time also blood is mixed with the excrements, rather than when the ulcer is in the thick bowels.   

The Causes.  
The flux is caused by sharp humours, and such as are biting, and very much putrified, whether they be bred in the bowels, or else come from some other parts of the body, as from the greater veins of the liver, spleen, and other adjoining parts, but especially if these humours do stick in the winding of the guts. It is also caused by brinish phlegmy yellow choler, also by burnt and black choler, which are caused by continual crudities of sharp and naughty meats, evil fruits, venomous and excoriating medicines, and by extreme cold or heat. Sometimes a dyssentery is caused by inflammation, but that willbe known by the signs of an inflammation.   

Prognostiques.  
The failing of the stomach, increase of thirst, continual flux of the belly, are bad signs; also if the urine be not answerable to that which is drunk, and if black excrements be voided, the body being lean, if parcels of fat and f●esh and pieces of the guts be voided, as also if the patiented be weak, the flux is mortal, because the flesh cannot grow together, nor the ulcer be made hard. A loathing of meat, especially if the patiented have an ague, is dangerous in long fluxes. Those fluxes are worst, when the excrements do resemble the colour of a Leek, and when they be blackish, and do stink very much a dyssentery coming upon such as are troubled with the tumour of the spleen, is good; for hereby melancholy humours which were in the spleen are evacuated. A dissentery which is in the small guts, is hardly cured, but it willbe cured with more ease, if the disentery be in the greater guts. If it be caused by black choler, the dissentery is hardly cured, because a canker doth come withal. These frettings are with great pain: if therefore they do depend upon a deep and old ulcer, and if there be a great failing of strength, there is hope of life. Than the excrements do stink very much, and are light, and of a blackish colour. If the dissentery be turned into a flux of the stomach, there is great danger: a vehement colic sometimes follows the flux of the belly, because the thin is expelled, and the thick is left. All fluxes of the belly that do cause a dropsy, are mortal, because the cure of the dropsy must be by the flux of the belly.    

A method serving for the cure of DISSENTERIA, or FLUX of the Belly.  
THe air must be temperate: the patient's diet must be easy of digestion, and such that will breed good blood, because the concoctive and retentive faculty are feeble. The flesh of Hens, Pullet's, Capons, Partridges, Turtles, Blackbirds, Pheasants, roast Eggs are good. Furmenty made with Rice, Amylum, Panicum, grated Bread and Milk may be given the patiented to eat, but first the seeds of Plantain and a little quantity of Cinnamon, must be added thereto. The broths of the aforesaid flesh's are also good: binding, salt, and sour nourishment must be avoided, because of the ulcer that is in the bowels. He may drink read astringent wine, whereto Saccharum rosatum must be added: exercise and motion must be avoided; and because watchings are hurtful for the flux of the belly, the patient may be permitted to sleep at any time. All perturbations of the mind must be avoided.  
Sir. of Violets, syr. Rosatus, Endive, Succhory, Quinces, 
Preparers.  waters of Plantain, bugloss, Wormwood. When some evacuation hath been used in the beginning of the disease then the matter may be digested, and made obedient unto nature, especially if there be no imminent danger, and if the excrements be not voided in such plenty.  

Emptiers.  Myrobal. Citrini, Kebuli; Tamarindi, Rhab. Agaricke when the excrements are phlegmy. Diacath. syr. of Roses, Violets. A Clyster: sharp, choleric, and corrupt humours which run to the part affected, shallbe expelled by such medicines as do moderately loosen; & jest that we should bring flux upon flux by so doing, moderately astringents shall also be mixed with them, though they were not digested before: for by this means a passage for the malign humours is opened, that they that overflow may be evacuated, & the obstruction may be taken away: but this evacuation must often be reiterated, because new matter will presently supply the place of that which was voided. At the first therefore there shallbe no astringents used; for hereby great danger would ensue. For a Fever, inflammation, ulcers of the bowels, & convulsions are often stirred up; for the corrupt matter doth arise up to the upper part, when their evacuation is hindered. But it shallbe better to fetch it forth with a Clyster, then with a potion, if the matter do stick in the thick bowels; and if the matter stick in the thin guts, a potion is better than a Clyster. Scammony, and all other sharp medicines must be avoided, as Electuarium rosatum Diaprunum solutinum.  

Auerters.  At the first the shoulder vein shallbe opened, before there be any ulcer, if the strength will endure it, and if the patiented do feel great pain, and if there be a great inflammation, or that some usual evacuation was avoided, because this doth draw back the course of the blood, and mitigates the sharpness thereof: This shall also be effected, if the patiented be troubled with a sudden suppression of the belly, because i● is to be feared, that these defiled excrements which were usually voided, should overwhelm some noble bowel. But when there is no ulcer, a vein shall not be opened, for it doth not cure the ulcer, and yet it doth cast down the strength. A gentle vomit is good. The urine must be brought down, frictions of the arms and shoulders blades, painful ligatures of the same parts, lotions of the feet and hands in astringent wine. A dry bath which may procure sleep; this may be made with bricks heat read hot, and wrapped up in woollen clotheses, but they must first be sprinkled with wine, and so laid unto the patient's feet.  
Trochisci de terra sigillata, 
Stairss of the flux.  with the juice of shepheards-pouch, Trochisci de spodio Mesuae with the seeds of Sorrell▪ Electuarium diatrion sandal Diarrhod abbatis, syr. of Quinces, dry Roses, Violets, Myrtle, Poppy, a●charum rosatum, conserve of Roses, Quinces, water of Roses, Plantain, first Mastic must be boiled in this water, and then Saccharum rosatum must be added. Athanasia, Philonium Persicum with the juice of Plantain; Diacodium Actuarij cum aqua Caelesti. Spodium must be boiled herein. The iuyc● of Goosberries, Barberries▪ Meddlers, Quinces, Bulleys, Hartshorn burnt and washed: and if there be any suspicion of virulent matter that doth lurk in the body, the liver of a Wolf, or kid, the Coagulum of a Hare. Water and Milk mixed together are good, some dissolve white paper in Milk; and then beaten it fine with Beane flower, and thereto do add fine Sugar, with a small quantity of Cinnamon, and then do make hereof a furmenty. Raisins the stones being taken out, and then beaten with Hony, Spodium, and Sugar. Rhab. also is very good; Pistakes, Cubebs, Liver-wort. A potion of the water wherein Sage, Sumach, flowers of Pomegranates, Comphreys, the roots of walwort, Roses, Plantain, also Mastic shallbe boiled herein. A fomentation with the water wherein the roots of Plantain, Roses, French Wheat, Endive, Spodium. An ointment of the Oils of Roses, Quinces. anointment of the Oil of Quinces, Carabe, Mastic, powder of Roses, Bol● Armony, Coral, Sanguis draconis. A cataplasm of toasted bread, mastic, oil of Quinces, Roses strong wine. Emplastrum Diaphaenic. in a cold cause is good. When the greater part of the corrupt matter is evacuated, these astringent medicines shallbe used; but by no means at the first: for this corrupt matter will then 'cause a Fever, Plurify, inflammation of the inner bowels, convulsions, & other grievous accidents. For it is to be feared, that the matter being suppressed before its time, shoul● get up into the upper parts. And therefore we will use such medicines that do bind in a mean, and so we may proceed unto stronger. Always those things must be mingled with them, 
Clensers.  that may strengthen the liver and stomach.  
A potion of Barleywater, made in the form of ptisan, whereto great and store of Saccharum rosatum shallbe added. A Clyster of the decoction of Roses, Plantain, Lupins, Bowl armony, Sanguinis drachonis, Gum Arabic, Frankincense, Myrtle, Polygonium, Shepherd's pouch, parched Barley, Tutiae, Litargirij, Troch. de Terra Lemnia, water wherein steel hath been quenched. We will leave our Oils, because they do hinder the knitting together of the parts. Also a Clyster of the decoction of Barley, Sugar, yeolks of Eggs, or else read wine, Cream of Goat's Milk, Hydromel, Mel rosatum, or of the decoction of Bran, corn, read Cyches, the wood Guaiacum, Roses, Plantain, Lupins. If the ulcer be deep, the Clyster in the latter place shallbe used, because it doth cleanse the sharp matter that doth exulcerate; and when the excrements that are voided be clear, the Clyster in the first place shallbe given. Clysters in this disease are best. 
Correctors of accidents.   
A Clyster of the decoction of Roses, Oil of Roses, Mucilago seminis psyllij, is good, also sheep's Milk, or cow's Milk, wherein a hot stone hath been quenched, also Roses may be boiled, & yeolks of Eggs must be added, that it may stick the longer. Athanasia, Philonium Romanum, P●lls of Hounds-toung; syr. of Poppy, Saccharum rosatum; decoction of the seeds of Poppy, in Risen water. A Clyster of sheep's Milk, Tragaeanth, Goat's grease, Butter, Oil of Roses, Pills of Hounds tongue. The former of these do assuage the greatest pain●s; the latter do procure sleep, and make the matter more unapt to flow out of the belly.  

A more particular method serving for the cure of DYSSENTERIA, or FLUX of the belly.  
℞ of cleansed Barley, M iiii. boil them in water q. s. 
A Clyster.  unto lb i add to the straining of course Sugar, ℥ i ss, of the yolks of Eggs, nᵒ two. this must be often given, that the inward parts may be cleansed from their sharp excrements.  
℞ of the decoction of Plantain, Roses, 
Another.  parched Barley, lb i Mellis rosacei, of course Sugar, ana ℥ i oil of Roses, ℥ i ss, of the yolks of Eggs nᵒ two. Give this a little before meat, this s●owres and cleanseth the inward parts; also a Clyster may be made with the urine of children, and water of Honey, especially if there be an ulcer.  
℞ of the decoction of Barley lb i. Mucilago psyllij, 
Another.  extracted with Rosewater, ℥ two. Goat's grease, ℥ i ss, Mellis rosacei, ℥ i Phylonij persici ℈ i. ss, oil of Roses, ℥ two. this doth mitigate the pain.  
℞ roots and leaves of wild Mallows, Dill, ana M i ss, 
Another.  leaves of Mallows, flowers of Cammomile, melilot, Roses, ana M i seeds of Quinces, ℥ ss, seeds of Linus, Fengreeke, ana ℥ i boil these in water q. s. unto lb i ss, add to the straining oil of Roses, ʒ viii. This doth mitigate the pain which is caused by the sharpness of the humours.  
℞ leaves of Wormwood, Pellitory of the wall, 
Another.  Centory the less, beat, ana M ss, Read Roses, M i seeds of Lupins, read Ciches, ana ʒ iii of Bran, Barley, M i ss, boil these in Cream to lb i add to the straining, Mellis rosacei, ℥ iii  

Another.  ℞ of huld Barley, Plantain, Sheapherds-pouch, Poligonij, ana M i. boil these in water q. s. unto lb i add to the straining of Bole Armony, Frankincense, Mastic, Sanguinis draconis, ana ʒ i juice of Plantain, ℥ i gum Arabic, Tragacanth. ana ℈ iiii. the yeolke of one Egg. A small quantity hereof shall be injected, if we do intent to bind and consolidate the bowels, and when we do intent to cleanse them, a greater quantity shall be injected.  

A Potion.  ℞ Rhab. electi, ʒ i ss, Corticum myroabl. citrinorum, ʒ iii macerate these a little in read Wine, roots of Plantain, ℥ i Licorice, ℥ ss, boil these in water q. s. unto ℥ x. add to the straining Mellis despumati, ℥ ●. Give this at twice.  

A draught.  ℞ Corticum mirobal. citrinorum, ʒ iii Kebulorum, ʒ two. beat these well together: add of Raisins, ℥ i Spike, ℈ ss, boil these in the water of Plantain, q. s. unto ℥ iii strain these forth very well: add thereto Rhab. electi, ℈ two. ss, a little Sugar.  

Another.  ℞ Rhab. ℈ iiii. of Hartshorn burnt, and washed in Plantain water, and Cinnamon water, ana ℈ i water of Endive, ℥ iii  

Another.  ℞ Rhab. myrobal. citrinorum, ana ʒ i ss, Kebulorum, ʒ i Give ʒ i hereof with ℥ ss, of the sir. of Roses, water of Plantain, Shepherd's pouch, ana ℥ i ss,  

A Potion.  ℞ of read Roses, M two. of Violets, M i seed of Plantain, Quinces, ana ʒ iii boil these in water q. s. unto lb i add to the straining syrup of Quinces, ℥ iii and if we do intent to consolidate the inward parts, of Frankincense, ʒ two. must be added, of Bole Armony, ʒ i Terra sigillatae, ʒ i  

A julep.  ℞ sir. of Myrtle, Roses, Quinces, ana ℥ i ss, of red Wine, ℥ x.  

A draught.  ℞ sir. of Quinces, dry Roses, ana ℥ two. ss, of the former decoction ℥ iiii. Give this at two several times.  
℞ syrup of Roses, rob Berberorum, the juice of Quinces, 
A mixture.  boiled, ana ● i. Bole Armony, Yerrae ●igillatae, sanguinis draconis, Hartshorne burned, ana ʒ ss, conserve of old Roses, q. s. he may take hereof often.  
℞ of Hartshorne burnt, Bole Armony, troch. de spodio, 
A powder.  sanguinis draconis, ana ʒ i seeds of Plantain, ʒ ss, Gum Tragacanth. ʒ i read Coral, ℈ i roots of tormentil, ℈ two. Myrrh ℈ i ss, Give ʒ i hereof with the water of Plantain.  
℞ seeds of Plantain, ℥ two. Cinnamon, ʒ two. bruise these, 
Another.  and give them in broth.  
℞ Conserve of old Roses. ℥ i Hartshorne burnt and washed in Plantain water, 
A mixture.  ʒ i Sp. Diatrion sandal. Troch. de carabe, ana ℈ ss, juice of boiled Quinces, ʒ vi. syrup of dry Roses, q. s. the decoction of Barley, with Mel rosatum may be mixed with it, if it be time to cleanse the body of these humours.  
℞ water of Plantain, Succhory, Roses, Sorrell, 
Nectar.  ana ʒ two. Sacchari rosati, ʒ vi. Sp. Diarrhodonis abbatis, without Musk, Diatrion sandal. ana ʒ ss, Cloves, Mace, ana ℈ ss, rob de Berberis, ℥ i ss, of fine Sugar ℥ two.  
℞ Diacydonites sine Sp. ℥ i ss, 
An Electuary.  Gum tragacanth. ℈ two. troch. de spodio, de terra Lemnia, ana ʒ i ss, seeds of Sorrel, Plantain, Roses, ana ʒ i flowers & rinds of Pomegranates, ana ℈ two. of Hartshorne burnt, read Coral, Amylum, ana ℈ two. ss, sir. of Myrtle, Quinces, ana q. s.  
℞ roots of wild Mallows, Longwort, ana ℥ ss, 
A Fomentation.  flowers of Roses, Cammomile, ana M i seeds of Myrtle, Pomegranates, Sumach, Plantain, ana ʒ two. flowers and rinds of Pomegranates, ana ʒ i ss, boil these in read astringent Wine; this is for the belly.  
℞ oil of Quinces, Roses, Myrtle, Dill, ana ℥ i trochisco, 
An Unguent.  rum de spodio, ʒ i ss, Bole Armony, seeds of Myrtle, ana ʒ i Mastic, ʒ ss. a little Wax. This shallbe used, when as the body is purged, for else it would force the virulent matter into the body. The like may be said of all other astringent medicines.  

An Emplaster.  ℞ Emplaystri diaphaenici, ℥ i read Roses, rinds of Pomegranates, Sanguinis draconis, ana ʒ i seeds of Plantain, Myrtles, ana ℈ iiii. bowl Armony, mastic, ana ʒ two. oil of mastic, Myrtle, Roses, ana ℥ ss, of Wax and Raisins q. s.    

An Appendix serving for the cure of the FLUX of the Belly.  
AT the first the flux must not be hindered, but the inward parts must be cleansed by a Clyster, and it must often be used, and it may be guessed that the matter is gross, clammy, or sharp, whereby an ulcer may be caused: such medicines shall be mixed with this Clyster, as will lessen the sharpness of the humours, and cleanse the body. Also such medicines must be added, that will mitigate the pain, if through too much use of abst●rging medicines, the patiented be tormented, At the length clysters shallbe given, that are astringent, and do hinder the flux, whereto such things may be added, as will consolidate, and strengthen the bowels: these Clysters must be kept longer than the other: purging medicines also shallbe administered, that the corrupt matter may be voided, and then the flux must be hindered, which may be effected by turners aside formerly mentioned. If the ulcer be in the upper bowels, potions are best, especially such as do assuage, the pain, heat, and inflammation: Than such as cleanse the ulcer caused by a sharp matter; lastly astringent, whereto strengtheners, and such as do beget new flesh. If sharp humours be caused by a cold distemper of the liver, this distemper will be amended with the oil of Roses, Cerato sandalino, and other medicines of the like kind.   

A method serving for the knowledge of the COLIC.  
THe Colic is a continual passion of the bowel which is called Colon, and there follows it a difficulty o● voiding the excrements, and wind at the lower parts. A grievous pain, and sore prickings do come by fits, because this bowel is thick and sinewy, whereupon if any hurtful thing creep into its tunicles, it is not presently driven out. This disease hath taken its name from the part affected, viz. of the bowel Colon, wherein winds are very often gathered, for this is the proper receptacle of them. This disease hath affinity with Iliaca passio, because they that are affected with either of these diseases, are wrung with vehements and sharp pain; their bellies are bound, and they vomit often, but in the Iliaca passio, the pain is more vehement, because the thin gut wherein this disease doth lurk, is tenderer, & hath a quicker sense of the pain, than the gut Colon, and the vomit is also more troublesome, because it comes oftener. The stomach is quite overthrown, and sometimes a swooning, sometimes doting comes withal, and oftentimes cold sweats. This pain also wanders upward from the Navels region, and is more settled. But the pain of the Colic doth rather pinch the side close by the stomach, where the gut Colon doth pass.  

The parts affected.  
The loser gut called Colon, is chief affected, but signs of the part affected will appear by that which follows.   

Signs▪  
A vehement pain, as though the patient were bored thorough with an auger' is stirred up in the inside of the bowel where Colon is seated, and for the most part it is unconstant, for sometimes it doth pinch on the one side, than one the other, now it doth enter on the region of the liver, anon the spleen is affected, sometime the stomach, than the reins, for the most part it doth pinch the lest share, because the Colon is there somewhat narrower; and hereby it is discerned from the pain of the kidneys, which comes oftener than the pain of the colic, also the kidneys pain is always in one place, either in the right or left side of the reins. The Colic is eased by lenitive Clysters, and Fomentations, with much more speed than the pain of the reins can be assuaged. In the pain of the reinss, the urine is watery, and a small quantity is voided, and sometime it is altogether suppressed, but at the length it is voided in great abundance, which is sometimes thick. The pains of the colic do afflict the belly, unless it be caused by thin phlegm, for than it is steadfast; also the pains of the Colic do chief molest the right side, & from thence is carried to the least; also it leaves some impression near unto the reins and back: and it is a more certain token of the Colic, if the pain be felt in the places above the region of the kidneys: their bellies sometimes are so bound, that nothing is voided, not so much as wind. In the pain of the reins little sandy bodies, sometime astone, or bloody gear may be perceived when the urine is settled, and when the stone is voided, they are freed immediately of their pain; but none of these are voided with the urine in the Colic, only a thick & phlegmy choler is mixed with the urine. Sometime vomit, oftener a propension to vomit is caused in the Colic, and these be more troublesome and continual, then in the pain of the kidneys. The appetite and concoction is weakened, and by reason of great pains the urine is galley, and scalding hot, and doth falsely represent a choleric nature: and this happens, because choler is conveyed to the kidneys, by reason the passages of the bowels, thorough which the gall is usually voided, are stopped, that neither belching or wind can any way get out.   

The Causes.  
There be many causes of the colic, because diverse matters do run to the guts by reason of their wideness. But there be four chief causes of this disease; either first it is caused by inflammation of the same part, and then the pain is more settled and bitter, heat, thirst, an inclination to vomit, loathing of meat, & sometimes vomiting of choler doth ensue; they are bound, and retain their urine long; also there is an inward heat, and ague ready to molest them: or secondly it is caused by a sharp biting humour, and then the heat and thirst, also the Fever is not so great as if it were caused by an inflammation; coolers do not a little ease the patiented; the excrements that are voided, are mixed with choler, and in the voiding of the urine, a sharp pain is felt: or else thirdly it is caused by slimy and gross humours, and by thin phlegm that is in the film of the Colon, and then the pain is more steadfast, and hardly to be cured, unless the matter be evacuated; and the inner gut is as it were bored thorough with an anger; they do vomit phlegmy humours, and a propension to vomit oftener with belchings doth concur; the belly is so bound, that nothing can pass thorough it, and if the patiented doth belch, very small ease doth ensue. Hot things do ease the patiented: and because that Colon is the receptacle of winds, the colic is often caused by them, whenas great plenty of them is gathered together in those places. These are sometime shut up in the Colons films by dregss too much hardened; fourth, it is caused by slimy and gross phlegm, sticking in the common passages: and sometimes from a tumour remaining in the inner bowels, whereby the guts are so strongly pressed, hat the wind can scarce get foth, and then extreme pains are caused: the patiented doth feel great gripings and rumblings in the belly, but when the stopping is so great, that the excrements can have no way forth, Iliaca passio is caused.   

Prognostiques.  
The colic doth often turn into a resolution of the sinews, or into a joint gout, or into Iliaca passio: Sometime into a dropsy. Of all collicks that is the worst which is caused by an inflammation; the colic is less dangerous, if the excrements be voided in due time, or a settled pain is not felt in one part of the Colon.    

A method serving for the cure of the COLIC.  
THe air must be temperately hot and inclining to dryness; yet the native heat of the outward and former part of the belly must be kept hot with warm clothes. Their meat must be easy of digestion, and such as doth generate very few superfluities, it must be moist, and not windy or slimy. Waterfowles are naught, but ●ullets, Capons, Hens, Birds of mountains, also Veal, the flesh of Kids may be given, and they must rather be boiled then roasted. The fat broths of Pullet's and Capon's are good, because they are better conveyed thorough the bowels passages. Also with these broths Thyme, Maioram, Origan, Hyssop, Fennell, Sperage, Savoury and Parsley may be boiled; and sometime Malmsey may be put in these broths. At dinner the patient must eat sparingly, and at Supper more sparingly. Their drink may be strong wine, ptisan: water and wine mixed with water, is prohibited. Exercise is good before meat, and when they have filled their bellies, they must addict themselves to rest; and if necessity require, they may sleep longer then usually they did, and also in the day time they may sleep. The excrements of the body must be answerable to nature, and all such things also as are astringent. Perturbations of the mind must be avoided, yet it willbe good for them to be somewhat vexed.  
Mel rosatum colatum, syr. de duabus & quinque radicibus. 
Preparers.  Water of Fennell, Balm, Wormwood. A decoction of the roots of Sperage, Elecampane, Asarum, Galingale, Wormseed, Peony, leaves of Mints, Maioram, Origan, Horehound, Thyme, Hyssop, flowers of Rosemary, Camomile, seeds of anise, Carroways, Dill, as also Figs; this decoction must be made with sweet wine. The matter of this disease for the most part is stubborn; therefore this matter shallbe made subject unto nature, by cutting and concocting medicines: such syrupes as have any Vinegar in them, are unwholesome.  
Clysters of the flowers of Camomile, Mellilote, 
Emptiers.  roots of Althaea, the seeds of Linus, anise, Dill, Centory the less, Calamint, Origan, Mallows, Figs, bastard Saffron, bruised Agaricke, Colocynth, Cassia, Electuary of Bay-berries, Hiera picra, Logodij, Diacolocynth. Benedicta laxativa, oils of Camomile, Rue, Nuts, fresh Butter. Those that are to be boiled, must be boiled in fat flesh-broth; this Clyster may be given often, even until health be restored. Electuar●um Elescopi, Diaphaenicum. Electuarium Indum, Hiera picra, Benedicta laxativa, Diaturbith with Rhab. Pillulae alephangi●ae, Aggregatinoe, Faetidoe, these must be given before meat. Troch. Alhandal, Rhab, Myrobal. Cassia, and seen, because they do breed winds, may not be given. Turpentine. A suppositor. A vomit before meat; if he did not vomit with ease in the beginning of the disease, it may be furthered with the decoction of Radish, Asarum, or with Oil and Malmsey mixed together. A vein shallbe opened, if the disease be caused by an imposthume: from gentler purging medicines we may proceed to stronger, if the disease be stubborn, and after we have used cutting & cleansing medicines.  
The opening of a vein is very good, 
Auerters.  if the pain be vehement. Also Cupping-glasses shallbe fastened to the navel, and part affected. Clysters, Suppositors, frictions of the Arms, and Shoulderblades. The broth of Capons, and Hens, with a little Saffron. Hartshorn burnt; a decoction of Camomile flowers, roots of Althaea▪ in wine, or Camomile water. A Clyster of fat broths, Oil of Linus, Camomile, or else a Clyster may be made of the decoction of the flowers of Camomile, Mellilote; or else it may be made with the Oils of Rue, Bayes, Hiera picra, strong wine. Or else only with Oil, and strong wine. Or else with the Oil of Rue, and the Electuary of Bay Berries; a bath of the decoction of the flowers of Camomile, melilot, leaves of Bays. Rue, Oil of sweet Almonds, with Hyppocras may be drunk; a great bladder half filled with the Oil of Camomile, Lilies, Dill or common Oil, also must be applied to the region of the belly; a small quantity of thread boiled in lee and ashes must be laid hot to the belly. A quilt of Milium and salt fried, flowers of Cammomell, seeds of Fengreeke, leaves of Mallows, Fennell, Althaea. An ointment of the Oil of Camomile, Lilies, Liws, Parsly, Dill, Rue, Beaver-stone, Malmsey, or else a small quantity of Aqua vitae. An unguent only of the Oils of Rue and Bayes, new treacle, Athanasia Nicolai, Philonium Romanum, Andromachi, with the decoction of Camomile, and Rue. Opium may be mingled with Beaver-stone, Pills of Hounds-toung, a Clyster of fat broths, wherewith a portion of the aforesaid benumbing medicines shallbe mixed: a potion with Diaphaenic. Hiera Gal. Electua. ●lescopi, Philonio Romano: some of these do assuage pain, either because they take away the cause, or else because they do amend the distemper, or because they do dull the part affected. For benumbing medicines are good in a hot matter; but hurtful in a cold cause; for hereby the cold humours would be made colder, whereby winds would increase, and the humours wax grosser, and be harder to be expelled, and by this means the obstruction be increased. Yet sometimes necessity doth force us to use these, when no other will prevail. Clysters are better than potions for the asswaging of the pain; Sometimes ʒ i. of benumbing medicines are to be mixed with a purge, if the patient must receive it at the mouth: for hereby the patient will be eased; also it is a safe and good method for the cure of this disease; for hereby the cause is taken away, and the pain is mitigated.  
The great conserve of our description is an excellent medicine in this case, Mithridate, treacle, Diacuminum, 
Strengthens.  Diatrium pipereon, Aromaticum rosatum, Diagalanga, conserve of Roses. The Electuary of Bayberries, Diamuscum. Wine wherein Wormwood hath been steeped, and ʒ i. of Cummin must be infused in it, after that, the straining must be drunk. Or else the leaves of Cummin dried may be infused in the wine. Beaverstone if it be drunk with Honeyed water, is good. Also Hartshorn, stones of Meddlers, Worms, the entrails and dung of a Wolf. Great Cupping-glasses shall be applied to the part affected. An ointment of the oil of Rew, Dill, Cammomile, Parsley, Bayes, Beaver-stone, Lilies, seeds of anise, Cummin, Fennell, Galbanum sagapenum, Beaverstone. A drink with the flowers of Cammomile, melilot, leaves of Rew, Calamint, Origan, Bayes, Rosemary.  

A more particular method serving for the cure of the COLIC.  
℞ roots of Lilies, ℥ i ss. Angelica, ℥ i flowers of Cammomile, melilot, ana M i ss, leaves of Calamint, 
A Clyster.  Wormwood, Rew, Centory the less, Sothernwood, ana M i seeds of Linus, Fengreeke, ana ℥ ss. Nigellae, Cummin, anise, ana ʒ iii boil these in fat broth q. s. unto lb i ss, add to the straining Benedictae laxativae, Electuarij elescopis, ana ʒ iiii. oil of Rew, Cammomile, ana ℥ i of fresh butter. ℥ two. Electuary of Bayberries, ʒ iii of Salt, ʒ i one Yeolke of an Egg.  

Another.  ℞ sir. de quinque radicibus, ℥ iii Oxymellis compositi, ℥ i ss, the decoction of Horehound, Calamint, Cammomile, ℥ vi. broth of Pullet's, ℥ iiii. and if the disease be not too violent, administer this at three times.  

Bolus.  ℞ Electuarii ●lescopi, ℥ iii ss, Benedictae laxativaeʒ two. ss, Diaphae●. ʒ two. of fine Sugar q. s.  

A Potion.  ℞ roots of Fennell, Parsly, ana ℥ i seeds of anise, Rew, Cummin, Fennell, ana ʒ iiii. Polipodii quercini, white and light Agaricke, ana ʒ three seeds of Carrowaies, Daucus, Amis ana ʒ vi. boil these in water q. s. unto lb i ss, add to the straining Benedictae laxativae, Electuarii elescopis, ana ʒ iii▪ drink hereof morning and evening.  

Pills.  ℞ Hiera diacoloc. ℈ two. Rhab. ℈ i Diagridii gr. three sir. of Wormwood q. s.  

Bolus.  ℞ Pillul. sine quibus esse nolo, faetidarum, ana ℈ i ss, of Beaver-stone gr. xii. Troch. althaendal. gr. iii this doth take away the cause of the disease, and mitigate the pain.  

Pills  ℞ Hierae Gal. ʒ i Opii gr. i Saffron, gr. three sir. de quinque radicibus q. s. make hereof pills, which may be given in the extremity of pain.  

A draught.  ℞ Philonii Romani, ʒ i. Diagalanga, ʒ i ss, Electuarij elescopis, ʒ iiii. ss, drink this with strong wine.  

Another.  ℞ the Electuary of Bay-berries, ʒ i Diàcumini, ʒ ss, of wine, ʒ iiii. Give this lukewarm.  

A Clyster.  ℞ oil of Rew, ℥ viii. Cammomile, Lilies, ana ℥ i Gummi serapini, Oppopanacis, Beaverstone, ana ℈ i, Electuary of Bay-berries, ℥ ss, Opij, gr. two. of strong wine q. s.  

Another.  ℞ of common oil, ℥ x. oil of Lilies, ℥ iiii. of fresh Butter, ℥ iii this is good, if the disease be caused by dryness, and retaining of the dregss.  

A Vomit.  ℞ seeds of Dill, ℥ i ss, roots of Radish, ℥ i boil these in water q. s. until half be consumed: add to the ℥ v. of the straining ℥ i. ss, of the oil of white Lilies: this must be drunk lukewarm.  
℞ Sp. Diacumini dianisi, 
A draught.  ana ʒ iii Electuary of Bayberries Diagalangae, ana ʒ i ss. Give ʒ i hereof with Hyppocras, and when it must be used ʒ i, of ancient treacle shall be mixed with it.  
℞ Electuary of Bay-berries, Philonij Romani, 
Another.  ana ʒ two. Diagalangae, ʒ two. Electuarij elescopis, ʒ iii, ss. ʒ i hereof must be given with strong wine.  
℞ roots of Althaea, ℥ i leaves of Mallows M two. ss, 
A Fomentation.  flowers of Cammomile, melilot, ana M i ss, seeds of Linus, Cummin, Fengreeke, Fennell, Parsly, ana ℥ ss, Nigellae, ʒ iii ss; boil these until the third part be consumed, this must be applied to the belly.  
℞ flowers of Cammomile, melilot, pennyroyal, Origan, 
A Bath  Mentastrum, ana M i seeds of Fennell, anise, Amis, Dill, ana ℥ i boil these in water q. s. until the third part be consumed. But the following quilt is better than the bath.  
℞ flowers of Cammomile, melilot, ana M i Pennyroyal, Bran, ana M two. Nigellae Romanae, ʒ three seeds of anise, 
A Quilt.  Cummin, Fennell, ana ʒ two. ss, of Salt, ʒ v. heat these in a vessel, but without water, the flowers excepted: these must all be put in a bag, and be moistened with hot wine, and it must be laid to the belly.  
℞ Vnguenti dialthaeoe, oil of Cammomile, 
An Ointment.  ana ʒ vi. oil of sweet Almonds, Dill, Lilies, ana ʒ iiii. oil of Spike, ʒ ss, fresh butter, Capon's grease, Man's fat, ana ʒ v. if this disease be caused by dryness, and retaining of the excrements.  
℞ oil of white Lilies, ℥ i ss, Beaver-stone, 
Another.  ℥ i Olei petrol●i, Rew, ana ℥ ss, roots of Galingale, ʒ i Galbani, ʒ iii of Wax q. s.  
℞ emplasters of Bayberries, ℥ two, ss, oil of Lilies, Rew, 
An Emplaster.  ana q. s.  
℞ Emplaster of Bayberries, ℥ two. Vnguenti Agrippae, 
Another.  ℥ i oil of Lilies q. s.    

An Appendix serving for the cure of the COLIC.  
IF the pain be immoderate, first that shall be assuaged, and the cause also by degrees must be taken away, the pain shall be eased by lenitive medicines, and if these will not prevail, stupifying medicines must be then used: these may be used also at the first, for in delay there is danger; and yet they must not be used, except the case be desperate, for if the cause be first taken away, the pain will be mitigated. This disease for the most part is caused by winds and phlegmy matter, and then the pain will also be mitigated, if the cause be taken away, (which is the matter that doth 'cause the Colic) by a gentle Clyster, and this is better than that which is taken in at the mouth: but in the Iliaca passio, medicines given at the mouth are best. Yet because the Colic and Iliaca passio have one, and the same cause, one and the same way of curing shall be used, only herein they do somewhat differ, because Iliaca passio is caused by an obstruction in the thin bowels: the Colic is caused by obstructions in the thick and lower bowels. Wherhfore at the first a purging medicine is good, and within one hour after, a Clyster will be good. Amongst all medicines that are used, discussors of the wind, and assuagers of the pain shall be mixed, and then such medicines shallbe prescribed that do strengthen the bowels, and amend the distemper. For this purpose a clyster made of Hyppocras is best. If part of the matter be voided by clysters from the inward parts, and if the residue do fall from some other parts into the belly, than the whole body shall be purged; whenas preparing medicines have been duly used. In strong obstructions ℥ v. of common oil with the broth of Chickens, wherein the flowers of Cammomile have been boiled, may be taken; and then for the space of 4. hours' nothing else shallbe admitted. The patient must not drink water. And also strong purging medicines must be avoided, especially in the beginning of the disease; jest the matter that is at a stand, should fall down into the belly, and so the disease willbe made worse than it was. Beaver-stone often drunk, is a very good remedy against this disease.   

A method serving for the knowledge of the DROPSY.  
THe dropsy is such a passion, that it is not without plenty of watery humours, because the blood-breeding faculty is vitiated; it is a long disease, and for the most part caused by coldness of the liver. There be 3 kinds of dropsy, Anasarca, Ascites, Tympanites, which are distinguished both by their matter and place. Anasarca is a scattering of phlegmy humours over the whole body. In this disease, the whole body increaseth most unnaturally, for it is all over swelled, and a humour mixed with phlegmy blood is spread over all the body, between the skin and the flesh, and the body doth suck it up, even as a sponge sucks up water: and by reason of this, an evil colour appears all over. Ascites is that, when great store of winds, but greater of water, is gathered together in that place, which doth lie between the guts and Syphach. In this disease first the belly and Abdomen by little and little, than the thighs are swelled, and all the other parts of the body wax lean. But when there is greater store of wind then water, whereby the Abdomen is stretched beyond measure, than it is called Tympanites, and then rather a noise of wind then water, is perceived; if the belly be strooke, for there is the sound of a taber, from whence this disease hath taken its name. Also the natural colour of the face is nor altered▪ Such a sound as this is not heard in Ascites, but when the patiented doth turn himself from the one side unto the other, his belly waves as a bladder that is half filled.  

The part affected.  
The liver for the most part is affected: for hereby the blood is generated, and from this the Dropsy is caused. The Dropsy is caused by the primary affect of the liver, and then a small cough comes withal, because the hugeness of the liver causeth obstruction about the lungs: also the excrements are not very liquid; sometime the disease is caused by consent of the mesentery, spleen, stomach, miseraicall veins, and jeiunium intestinum. Whereof a weakness of such veins doth follow, as did convey food to the liver, and then excrements are heaped together in the lower parts, until they be corrupted, and so surcharge the body▪ and afflict the patiented with a lax.   

Signs.  
The common signs of a Dropsy are these. They are for the most part troubled with a fever, and do thirst very much, especially if they be troubled with Ascites: and because of Salt and putrified humours, they loathe meat, the colour of their face is whitish, hardness of breathing, and heaviness of the body concurs, also swelling of the feet, because of the distances of the heart. In anasarca, the whole body is weakened, doth faint and swell equally, yet for the most part the swelling is in the shins and feet, so that the prints of one's finger being thrust into the flesh, will remain a long time. The belly is not here puffed up as in Ascites, yet being touched, it is felt to be thicker, and their flesh like unto those that are dead, are stiff, lose, and pale: a lingering fever concurres, their urines are thin and white, especially after meat, they always draw breath with great difficulty, but in the Ascites, the belly is more swelled and the other parts of the body do whither away; they do also breathe with difficulty, because the Diaphragma is crushed by the tumour. And as the disease doth increase, so the cod, thighs, and feet do by little and little swell: if the patiented do stir himself from one side unto the other, the belly wavers; and this is caused by watery huwors which remain in the Abdomen: and no marvel, for the inward parts do as it were swim in water. Also in the beginning of the disease, they do void much by urine, and by little and little they do void less, and do wax more read, and gross. The patiented also is very thirsty, and also an ague doth feaze on him in Tympanites the face swerves not so much from its natural colour, and a noise, like unto the sound of a taber, is heard, if the belly be somewhat beaten upon. Hear not such a gross body, and so troublesome as in Ascites: from hence it is, that the guts rumble, and many signs of windines concur.   

The Causes.  
A great cooling of the veins and liver, is the cause of this most long and sore disease, whereof a great abundance of humours are generated. This happens to the liver, either by itself, or else by the coldness of the spleen, guts, mesentery, kidneys, midriff, which sometime because of their obstruction, sometimes because of their weakness, draw not unto them too much blood; also it is caused by to much bleeding at the nose, or by immoderate running or staying of months, or hemroids: for so the natural heat is choked by the loss of spirits with the blood. Sometime this disease is caused by the flux of the belly or stomach, if they do last long: for the natural spirits, and native heat are scattered. Also they who are sick of a ●aundise, or the joint gout, as of the feet or hips, often fall into a dropsy. Also they who are spent with long agues, whereby natural heat & spirits are scattered: as also failing of the liver, too much drinking of cold water after heat or exercise of the body, is cause of it. In conclusion, whatsoever doth break the force of the liver, so that it cannot turn the juice into blood, doth also 'cause a Fever but Ascites doth arise not only of too much cooling, or crudity of the parts, as Anasarca doth but is often caused by too much breach of some bowels, or continuity of vessels, wherein humours are contained. And for that reason, all things that do dry the liver, as burning fevers, too much use of strong wins, and hot nutriments, do often 'cause a Dropsy: because the bowels, but oftener the liver by too much dryness, whither away; whereby the humours do slide thorough some chinks in the bowels caused by dryness in the Abdomen, by sweeting out, and dropping. Oftentimes it is caused by a hard tumour of the liver, spleen, or other parts, for so the bowels are cleft by too much dryness, and want of moisture, whereby in time, the films, going round about them, do break, and so by little and little, waterish and wheyish excrements fall down into the Abdomen.   

Prognostiques.  
If ulcers arise in the body by water that is between the flesh, because of the great plenty of humours is hardly to be cured. They who are suppurated, or have a Dropsy, when they be cut, or burnt, if that water or matter doth run out, they die presently. Also if a cough do seize on them that have a Dropsy, or if the disease doth come again after the patients are cut, they are in a desperate case. Of all these dropsies, Tympanites is the worst, next unto that, Ascites, but Anasarca is easier than all the rest to be cured. For it is a sign that nature is not quite decayed, when that which is hurtful, is spread over the whole body. All ancient Dropsies, and such as have corrupted the habits of the body, are very dangerous, and not very easily cured. If the Dropsy be caused by a hard tumour of the liver, or spleen, the disease is incurable. They that are in a consumption, for the most part fall into a Dropsy, because this evil is communicated unto the liver: for matter, and venomous filth, having found a way into the liver, get in and stick fast therein, and so do corrput the substance of the liver.    

A method serving for the cure of the DROPSY.  
THe air must be clear, and it must somewhat incline unto heat and dryness; moist and windy air do increase the disease. They may eat the flesh of Hares, Coneys, Pheasants, Partridges, Chickens, Hens, Larks, rear Eggs. Hens livers are accounted good against this disease. At supper roast meat is better than sod. Beef is not good, because it is hard of concoction; also flesh broth may not be given unto them, unless they do take purges. Their cates may be seasoned with Cinnamon and Cloves: and even as fishes are forbidden, in like manner white meats, and Pulse is disallowed. They may drink thin wine, but not sweet, because this will not quench thirst. And they must also abstain from drinking of water: and as it is good for this disease to endure hunger, so to thirst long is very dangerous. Moderate exercise before meat is good; riding, sailing, walking, frictions, & dry baths are good. They may sleep in the night, but not much. The excrements must be answerable to nature: they must also abstain from Venery: and even as fear and sadness do hurt very much, because they do hinder digestion, so anger and care are very good.  
Syr. of Agrimony, Wormwood, Endive juice, Succhory: Acetosus simp. Oxymel. simp. water of Dodder, wormwood, 
Preparers.  horehound, roots of Radish, Sperage, Fennel, Parsly, Danewort, Dodder, Alkekengi. A decoction of Wormwood, horehound, Agrimony, Dodder, Sperage, Roots of gross, Fennell, Parsly, Asarum, seeds of anise, Fennell, read Ciches, Licorice. This decoction must be made in white wine. syr. Byzantinus, Endive, Pomegranates, Oxysaccharun. The waters of Maiden hair, Endive, Hops, Wormwood, horehound, Fennell. Because a hardness of the liver doth concur, therefore such medicines as do bring down the urine, and open the body, are very good.  
Diaturbith with Rhab. Hiera diacoloc. Hiera logodij, Electuarium Indum. Pills of Euphorbium, Mezerum, Rhab. Agrimony, juice of flower-de-luce, of Agaricke, Sagapenum. A decoction of the roots of Elder, Dane-wort in wine. Sagapenum made into Pills; it is as good as Sea-colewort. The juice of wild Cucumbers dried, or Elaterium. The juice of Sea-colewort, or Soldanella. The juice of the roots of wild flower-de-luce, or else the decoction hereof is very good. Also small sticks of this root must be macerated in white wine for the space of 12 hours, and then strain it: that which is strained out, must be drunk: this is very good against this disease, if it will admit of any cure. Rhab. doth strengthen the liver, Agaricke and Seine do as much. The Electuary of Mesuae, made of Thymelaea, expels the water out of the body. But it is very troublesome, and hurtful unto the liver: the distilled water of the rinds of Elder, flowers of flower-de-luce. Some grains of Alkak●ngi, leaves of Fumitary, Dodder, Wormwood, seeds of anise and Fennel must be infused in the Cream of goat's Milk. A vomit herein is also very good. A vein shall not be opened, although the urine be red, because it doth increase the distemper; yet in this case it may be lawful, if there be danger of the suppression of the months, or hemroids, because else the blood would run unto the liver, and by reason of the same corrupt quality, or else because of the great abundance, would oppress the native heat thereof. Clysters in this disease are very good, and it shallbe made of some of those medicines formerly recited; but in the dropsy called Asites, the juice of flower-de-luce shallbe used, an unguent of Swine-bread, if these will not prevail; but then the patient must be young and strong; this incision shall be made four fingers breadth above the navel, but then there must be no tumour, or Schirrus of the spleen, or liver, or ulcer of the lungs. The incision knife must be drawn to the right of left side: for it skills not much which side is lanced; the outward skin shallbe drawn downward, for so the mouth of the wound willbe better clozed, and the outward skin return to its natural place. But here care aught to be had that too much water run not out at one time; but a certain quantity may twice or thrice in one day be drawn out by a pipe; therefore it is good to take time enough for the drawing out of the water. In stead of incision, a potential cautery must be made, and after that an actual, and then a hole will with more ease be made: also vesicatories, and scarifications of the cod, and issues in the legs may be here admitted: no great evacuations must be made, jest that the strength of the liver be overthrown, but we will empty it a little at one time, and often, and at certain distances of time, the following strengtheners of the stomach and liver may be given.  
Trochisci de Rhab. Diacurcuma, Dialacca, Diarrhod. 
Strengthens.  Abbatìs, Diatrion sandàl. old treacle, syr. of Wormwood, Agrimony, Maydenhayre, horehound, the juice of Agrimony, Dodder, Wormwood, the waters of Agrimony, Dodder, horehound, Wormwood: the decoction of Gnaiacum, roots of Cyna, Sarsaparilla. Rhab. Dodder. Agrimony. A fomentation must be made for the belly of the decoction of the flowers of Camomile, Mellilote, leaves of Bays, Origan, Rosemary, Sage, Calamint, Maioram, Dill, Penny-royll; with Bran and Allome. Part of these must be boiled in lee, the rest in white wine. And that it may not suddenly wax cold, hot stones shallbe put under the vessel when it is taken from the fire. A quilt of bran, salt, sand, leaves & berries of Bays, seeds of anise: this must be laid to the belly. Bath● both natural, and artificial, with the water of the decoction of flower-de-luce, Bryony, Hyssop Maioram, Pennyroyal, Calamint, Rosemary. Fennell, Rue, Camomile, Dill, Bay-berries, juniper, Bran, salt. This hath a resolving force. Vesicatories' must be made in diverse places of the belly with leaven, Cantharideses, strong Vinegar: let them lie on for the space of ten hours, and when the blisters be raised, they must be opened, and kept open for the space of 40. days, the leaves of Colewort must be put upon them, and anointed with Butter; or oil, also a little bit of Wax must be put into the blister to keep it open. The thigh and outward skin of the cod shall be scarified, and little wounds shall be made therein; also an issue shall be made in the leg two fingers breadth above the ankle. Vnguentum Agrippae, whereto oil of Lilies, and Dill shall be added. emplasters with Bayberries, the roots of Cyperus, Goats, or Cow's dung.  

A more particular method serving for the cure of the DROPSY.  

A Clyster.  ℞ roots of Cyclamen, Danewort, Asarum, ana ℥ ss, leaves of Mercury, Sea Colewort, Agrimony, Wormwood, Penny royal, ana M i seeds of Carrowaies, Parsly, Broome, anise, ana ʒ iii Polypodij quercini, senae Alex. ana ℥ ss, flowers of Broome, M i boil these in water q. s. unto lb i add to the straining Diaturbith with Rhab. ʒ v. Benedictae laxativae, ʒ iii oil of Rew, Flower-de-luce, ana ℥ i ss, of Salt, ʒ i  
℞ sir. de quinque radicibus, of Agrimony, ana ℥ i Endive, Acetosus comp.. ana ℥ ss, water of Dodder, Succhory, Radish, Claret wine, 
A julep.  ana ℥ iii  
℞ roots of Danewort, Rubiae tinctorum, Asari, ana ℥ i Fennell, 
A Potion.  Parsly, ana ℥ ss, Dodder, Agrimony, Endive, Betony, Scolopendria, Wormwood, ana M i seeds of bastard Saffron bruised, ʒ i sena Alex. ℥ i ss, Polipodij quercini, ʒ v. of white and light Agaricke, ʒ two. ss, seeds of Fennell, Melons, Daucu●, ana ʒ i flowers of Broome, M ss, Ginger, Cinnamon, ana ʒ i Licoriee, ʒ v. Raisins the stones being taken out ℥ two. boil these in water q. s. unto lb i ss, add to the straining sir. Byzantini, ℥ iii, Aceti squillit, ℥ two. of the finest Sugar, ℥ i  
℞ Diacath. ʒ iii Diaturbith with Rhab. ℥ ss, 
A draught.  Agarici trochiscati, ℈ ss, water of Agrimony, ℥ iii  
℞ Pills of Rhab. ℈ two. Agregativarum, ℈ i ss, Elaterij, 
Pills  gr. three juice of the roots of Flower-de-luce q. s. make hereof 8. pills.  
℞ Hierae diacoloc. ʒ i. Pillul. de Rhab. ℈ ss, 
Pills.  Oxymellis compositi, q. s.  
℞ Pillul. de euphorbio, ℈ two. ss, 
A draught.  de Rhab. ℈ i sir. of Agrimony, ℥ i water of Agrimony, ℥ iii  
℞ Dialaccae, Diacurcumae, ana ʒ iii Nutmeg, 
An Electuary.  seeds of Parsley, ana ℈ two. Licorice, ℈ i sir. of Wormwood, Agrimony, ana q. s.  
℞ Sp. Diarrhod. abbatis, Trochisks of Agrimony, 
A draught.  ana ℈ two. juice of the roots of Flower-de-luce, ʒ vi. water of Honey, ℥ iii  
℞ Rhab. electi, ℈ two. Mastic, Spike, Roses, Cancamum, 
Lozenges.  ana ℈ i leaves of dried Bays, and infused in Vinegar, ʒ i. of white and light Agaricke, Turbith, ana ʒ ss, of baked Agrimony, gr. vi. dried Worms, ℈ i beat all these into a small powder, then add Elaterij, ℈ ss, juice of the roots of Flower-de-luce, ʒ i ss, of fine Sugar dissolved in Endive, and Succhory water, q. s.  
℞ Diarrhod. abbatis without Musk, Dialaccoe, 
Lozenges.  conserve of Roses, Troch. de Rhab. ana ʒ ss, of fine Sugar dissolved in the water of Endive, Succhory, and Agrimony, ana q. s.  
℞ Troch. alkekengi, ℈ i the flesh of a hedgehog dried in the sun, ℈ two. ss, roots of Asarum ℈ ss, Oxymellis squillitici, 
A Potion to provoke urine.  ℥ i, the decoction of the roots of Radishes, Danewort, Licorice, ℥ iii vomit in the beginning of the disease is good, but it is bad, when the disease hath been long upon the patiented.  
℞ roots of Asarum aristolochiae rot. ana ʒ i ss, Rew, 
A Lineament.  Lupins Parsley, Cummin, ana ʒ two. read Ciches, ʒ i. juice of Swines-bread, Sea Colewort, ana ℥ ss, Bays, Thymelaea, ana ℥ iii, oil of Scorpions, ℥ i of Wax q, s. this may be used about the region of the reins, and navel.  

An Ointment.  ℞ Vnguenti Agrippae, ℥ i ss, Arthanitae, ℥ i Martiati, oil of Nard, Scorpions, ana ℥ ss, juice of Rew, ʒ iii Aquae vitae ℥ ss. some drops of Vinegar.  

A Cataplasm.  ℞ roots of Danewort, ℥ i, ss, Bryony, Flower-de-luce, ℥ i Bay berries, ʒ vi. flowers of Cammomile, M two. seeds of anise, ℥ i boil these in water and wine q. s. until they be soft, then bake them, and add the flower of Lupins, Cummin, ana ℥ i ss, of Brimstone ℥ i Goats or Cow's dung, ʒ seven. of Hony q. s. this is for the belly.  

Another.  ℞ Emplaster of Bay berries, ʒ i ss. Vnguenti Agrippae, roots of Danewort, ana ℥ ss, Pigeons and Cow's dung, ana ℥ two. natural Brimstone, ʒ iii ss, infants urine and Honey q. s. this must also be applied to the same place.    

An Appendix serving for the cure of the DROPSY, called in Latin, ASCITES.  
FIrst, the humours shall be well concocted, at the length such things shall be prescribed that do take away the water out of the body; to these such things shallbe added, as do comfort the liver, and amend the distemper, and this may be effected both by inward and outward medicines: the accidents also that do follow this disease, must be amended, viz. thirst, swelling of the parts of the body, the stopping of urine, and many other accidents formerly recited. Cataplasms and Unguents, must be applied to the belly with great care, for they must not touch the region of the liver. For the swollen legs, a bath may be made with lee made with the ashes of Cabbages, Figtrees, Vines, Alum, salt, and the root of Daffodil. And then cataplasms may be made with Cows and Goats-dung, figs and wine. In the tympany those things shallbe prescribed that do discuss the wind. And for this purpose emplasters that heat and dry, are very good. Anasarca willbe cured by purging medicines, and such as do provoke vomiting▪ after that, baths, and dry stews, and such as 'cause sweat are good, if the strength will permit, or if the disease be caused by the suppression of the monthly terms or hemroids, a vein shallbe opened, but in Tympanita, and Aascite, a vein shall not be opened, although the urine be very read, for hereby the cold distemper of the liver would be increased. Yet in the latter of these two, rather than the monthly terms and hemroids shallbe suppressed, a vein shallbe opened, jest the matter should run to the liver, and so the liver be overcharged.   

A method serving for the knowledge of the STONE.  
The stone in the kidneys is a hard substance, bred like unto a stone, or sand-stone in the substance of the reinss, From whence by the force of the urine, it is often conveyed thorough the strait pipes into the bladder, if it be not too great; which doth so stretch the passages of the urine, that great pain doth follow; and if through weakness of the urine, it cannot be brought out, it grows bigger, and as it doth increase, so the pain doth likewise increase. The bigness of the stone is uncertain, and as they have diverse colours, and forms, so they are not always of one bigness. For sometimes small stones are bred in the reins, sometimes great, which do vary much in form, roughness, and colour. This disease doth differ from the colic: for that doth straggle over the whole region of the belly, but in this disease, the pain is more settled: This disease doth take its name from the efficient cause.  

The part affected.  
The settled pain is in the reins, and sometimes the right side, or the left side is affected, or both sides at one time, even as the right or the left kidney is affected: for the gravel is bred in the mouth of the kidney, or flesh and substance of them; sometimes stones do breed in the liver, lungs, guts, joints, and other parts of the body, but for the most part they do breed in the bladder and kidneys. And hereof we now treat.   

Signs.  
A great loathing of meat, frequent belchings, and extreme pain in the reins, are signs of this disease, and then the pain is great, when the stone doth pass thorough the passages of the urine, or when it doth move to and fro in the kidney, and so toucheth the films, but then the pain is greatest, when the body is exercised with violent motions, and when the patiented bends forward too often: this pain is not exasperated by touching, as it is by the catarach or rheum falling upon it; but the stone doth so pain the patiented, as if thorns were put into the passages of the urine. Yet so long as the stone moves not, rather a loading then pricking pain is felt lying upon the kidneys, which for the most part is settled, and steadfast, and which doth sometime reach unto the nearest testicle, sometime to the hip: the belly for the most part is bound, whereby the pain in the kidney is increased, because the kidny is crushed by wind and abundance of excrements, a queisines of stomach and propension to vomit concurs: when the pain is increased, the patiented hath a greater desire to vomit; at the length they do vomit phlegm and choler, and sometimes greenish choler is voided, whereby the pain is assuaged, for the reins are joined to the stomach by Peritoneum. Also the pains do increase by lying on the contrary side, and when the patiented is full fed: an emptiness doth diminish the pain, though it doth not take away the affect. The patients cannot well endure bending forward; there is no tumour discerned about the part affected; the seg and thigh of the affected side is benumbed, because of the crushing of the sinews, also the testicle on the same side is as it were pulled back: this happens, because the stones and legs have some affinity with the reins, by the means of arteries, sinews, and veins, which lie upon the back, and are spread thorough those parts of the body; the urine in the fit time is thin and little, and oftentimes bloody, chief after riding, and immoderate exercise, and also when the stone is conveyed from the kidneys; If the stone do stop the passages of the urine, an extreme pain is caused, especially if the stone be rough, but when the stone runs back to the kidneys, or when it is thrust down from the urine-pipes into the bladder, thick, and great store of urine is voided, and therewith sometimes gravely and uneeven stones. This for the most part happens, because they that have been long troubled with this disease, do void a thick and reddish blood, which sometimes is muddy; sometimes that which is settled in the bottom, is sandy, read and slimy. Urine of this kind, is voided without any danger for the space of many months and years. And no marvel: for great stones have been often found in dead men's kidneys, without any pain in the back; when the stone sticks in the bladder, a pain is felt in the privy parts, and an itching in the passages of the yard▪ Retention of urine is common to both diseases, and when the patients do endeavour to make water, extreme parts torment them, which for the most part is pricking.   

The Causes.  
The cause of the stone is a gravely and sandy constitution of the kidneys, immoderate heat of the kidneys concurring; and for the most part gross and slimy humours.   

Prognostiques.  
They that are loose-bellied and do often vomit, are seldom troubled with this disease: the stone in the kidneys of old men is scarce cured; and besides it is incident to old men rather, then young, also the stone is rather in the bladder. Gross and corpulent bodies are very seldom troubled with this pain. This is often an hereditary disease; smooth and round stones, are with more ease voided then long and rough. They that were never troubled with this disease before, are extremely pained with the lest stone that is in the passages of the urine. For the most part, the stones of the kidneys are read, sometimes white, when the kidneys are bespread with matter. In such as have life, the stone hath been perceived only by the mixture of the blood, no other discommodity chancing, in whom sometimes a very sore pain is stirred, contrary to the opinion of many men, and this pain doth return after long distances of time; the ulcer of the kidneys is caused by the stone of the kidneys, because it doth fret and waste the kidneys by rubbing, and then for the most part bloody urine goes before mattry without a Fever also the stone of the kidney is sooner wasted then the stone of the bladder: first▪ in regard of the places distances: secondly, because of the hardness which the stone maketh in those places: In conclusion both are dangerous, because by the suppression of urine, an imposthume is oftentimes caused by pain, or else some other disease comes upon the patiented. If the stone in the bladder be great, it cannot be taken away but by cutting.    

A method serving for the cure of the STONE.  
THe air must be clear and bright; they may eat Veal, Lamb, Larks, and they must rather be sod than roast. They must eat mode●atley▪ for satiety doth not only exasperated the disease, but also breeds it at the first. White meats, and al● slimy meats must be avoided. They may drink wine that is not too strong, ptisan, and flesh broths. Their exercise must be very moderate; and they may sleep more than ordinary. The belly must be kept lose; and for the better preservation of health, it willbe good for the patients, to take once in every month ʒ x of new extracted Cassia, with flesh broth wherein Semina alkekengi have been boiled. All perturbations of the mind must be avoided.  
Syr. Byzantinus; de quinque radicibus; Acetosus simplex, 
Preparers.  Oxymel simplex; water of Saxifrage, Betony, Pennyroyal, Calamint.  
A Clyster of the decoction of the roots of Althaea, 
Emptiers.  seeds of anise, Fennell, Carrowais, flowers of Camomile▪ Mellilote, Dill, Mallows, Violets, figs, Benedicta laxativa, Oil of Camomile, Dill, Scorpions, fresh Butter, oil of sweet Almonds, & Cassia fistula must be mixed with them. Diacath. Electuarium elescopis, Benedicta laxativa, Hiera picra. Cassia fistula may be given every other day with the common decoction; Rhab. Agaricus. A vomit suppositors are good. The cubite vein of the pained side shall be opened, if the body be full, or if there be danger of an inflammation, by the humours that do assault the body. Clysters in the time of the fit are better than medicines taken in at the mouth; for these do sooner assuage the pain, because they do free the body of an unprofitable burden. Also by them, the virtue of softening and asswaging medicines will sooner come to the reins, whereby also the heaviness, and pain of the loins is not so great: and that the reins be not too much overcharged, a small quantity shallbe injected.  
The former Clyster, 
Mitigaters of pain.  or else a Clyster with the Oil of Camomile, with a small quantity of Cassia fistula: they may eat the fat broths of flesh wherein Althaea, Mallows, and Butter were boiled: they may take Turpentine, mixed with Nutmeg, and after it drink a draught of white wine. A fomentation may be made with water, wherein the leaves of Althaea, Camomile, seeds of anise, Fennell, Carrowaies, and bran have been boiled: a bath of the decoction of the seeds of Linus, Fengreeke, flowers of Camomile, Mellilote, Mallows, roots of Althaea. An ointment for the region of the reins with the Oil of Lilies, sweet Almonds, Violets, Camomile, Hens-grease, fresh Butter, Vnguentum Agrippae, Dialthaea. Cupping-glasses fastened along on the urine vessels, one after another coming down to the privities: for they do so stir the stone, that the pain is presently suppressed, the stone being conveyed into the bladder. A cataplasm of the flowers of Camomile, Mell●lote, meal of Linseed, Fengreeke, Wheat and Lupins.  

Breakers and drivers 〈◊〉 of the ●ne.  Lythontripon, with Turpentine, washed, or with the decoction of the roots of grass and Fennel. Elect. justinum, of the ashes of Scorpions, Dialacca. The decoction of the wood Guaiacum. The ashes of a Scorpion, the jaw of a Pike, Egshelles when the Chickens are hatched. The great conserve of our description is a good preservative against the stone. Conserve of the roots of Parsley, Radish, water-Cresses, Turpentine burnt upon a hot tile, the stones of Peaches, and Cherries. Hot Goats-blood, that it may not curdie in the belly, a little of the Coagulum, or seed of the Goat must be added. The powder of a hare with the skin dried in the furnace; the fruits of Alkekengi bruised, and strained, when they have been steeped in wine. Lapis judaicus. A Wren, a Wagtail, Sampire, seeds of Saxifrage, Burnet, Ruscus, Fennell, Parsly, Radish, Milii solaris. Broome. A decoction of Radish, read Chiches, Parsley, Ruscus, Sperage, Mallows, Fennell, Nettle, Saxifrage, roots of Grass. The rinds of sharp Radishes, bruised, and macerated in white wine. The flowers of Broome, macerated in Camomile, and so set in the sun. oil of scorpions, these may be used when Cherries, & oil of medicines that do break the stone are given. Cupping-glasses must be applied as was formerly showed. If the urine be stopped, it may be fetched out with a syringe, they must set upon a form, and spread the legs abroad, that after the urine is voided, some urinary medicine may be injected, as namely the oil of Scorpions. Whensoever the urine should be brought down, a double thread shall be run thorough the hollowness of the sirenge, and at the one end of the thread a piece of Cotton shall be tied, the urine must needs follow if the thread be neatly put into the yard▪ But before medicines that break the stone, be administered the pain must be assuaged, and the body purged of corrupt humours; or else the humours lying thereabout be carried to the part affected.  

A more particular method serving for the cure of the STONE.  
℞ roots of Parsley, Aristoloch. rot. Althaea, ana ℥ ss, 
A Clyster.  leaves of Beete, Mallows, Mercury, ana M i Bran, ℥ i flowers of Cammomile, melilot, ana M i ss, seeds of broom, ʒ three fruits of Alkekengi, ʒ v. seeds of Linus, Fengreeke, ana ʒ three Figs, nᵒ 8. boil these in water q. s. unto lb i add to the straining Elect. elescopis, ℥ i Benedictae laxativae, ʒ ss, oil of Rew, Cammomile, ana ℥ i ss, oil of Scorpions, ʒ vi. Venice Turpentine, ℥ ss, Salt, ʒ i. After this is given, 
A draught▪  the patient must take of the oil of sweet Almonds, ℥ two. Malmsey, ℥ iiii.  
℞ oil of Cammomile, of the seeds of Linus, ana ℥ v. sweet Almonds, ℥ two. Rew, ℥ i ss. this by provoking to sleep, 
A Clyster.  takes away the pain.  

A Bath.  ℞ leaves of Mallows, M two. Pellitory of the wall, M iii Mugwort, Rew, St. john's wort, ana M i ss, roots of Fennell, Parsley, ana M iii ss, flowers of Cammomile, melilot, ana M two. ss, seeds of Linus, Fengreeke, ana ℥ iiii.  

A Fomentation.  ℞ roots of Althaea, ℥ i leaves of Mallows, Althaea, ana M i ss, Bran, flowers of Cammomile, melilot, ana M two. Figs, nᵒ 8. seeds of Linus, Dill, Fengreeke, ana ʒ i ss, boil these until the third part be consumed: this must be used about the reins and bladder.  

An Ointment.  ℞ oil of white Lilies, Mans-fat, ana ℥ ss, oil of Cammomile, ana ℥ i oil of the stones of Peaches, ʒ vi. Anoint the back herewith.  
℞ of Pellitory, M iii flowers of Cammomile, melilot, ana M two. Figs, 
A Cataplasm.  nᵒ x. leaves of Mallows, M two. Seminum milij solis, Lupins, ana ʒ v. boil these in water q. s. until they be soft, add to the meal, of Linus, Fengreeke, Barley, Wheat, ana ℥ ss, oil of Cammomile, Dill, fresh butter, fat of a Coney, q. s. Saffron, ℈ i bake all these together.  

A Vomit.  ℞ of hot water, ℥ iiii. of new made oil, ℥ i, sir. Acetosi simp. ℥ i ss, this as the former doth ease the pain.  

A Potion.  ℞ seeds of anise, Milij solis, ana ʒ iiii. roots of Fennell, Parsley, Althaea, ana ℥ i seeds of Parsley, ℥ ss, Licorice, ʒ vi. would Guaiacum. ℥ i ss, leaves of Mallows, tops of Althaea, ana M i ss, fruits of Alkekengi, nᵒ xiiii. Figs, Prunes, ana nᵒ vi. Raisins, the stones being taken out, ℥ ss, leaves of Violets, flowers of bugloss, Borage, ana M i of the four colder seeds, ana ʒ i, Turbith albi et gummosi, white and light Agaricke, ana ʒ i ss, boil these in water q. s. unto lb i ss, add to the straining Electi elescopis, Benedictae laxativae, ana ℥ ss.  

A draught.  ℞ of Cassia, ℥ i he must take hereof between meals, with the decoction of Licorice, Damask Prunes, and Raisins▪ This must be drunk for the space of two days, before medicines that should break the stone be administered.  
℞ Elect. elescopis, Benedictae laxativae, ʒ iii ss, 
Bolus.  Diatharbith with Rhab. ʒ i ss, of fine Sugar q. s.  
℞ Elect. elescopis, ʒ iii, ss. of Cassia, ℥ ss, seeds of Parsley, 
A draught.  Nutmeg, ana ℈ i the water of Beane-flowers, ℥ iii  
℞ of Dropwort, ℥ ss. Rubiae tinctorum, 
A Potion.  ʒ two. roots of Althaea, ℥ ss, red Ciches, M i ss, seeds of juniper, ℥ ss, anise, Fennell, Carrots, ana ℥ i seeds of Alkekengi, ʒ v. flowers of Keiri M i seeds of chervil, ʒ two. of Raisins, the stones being taken out ℥ ss, Licorice, ʒ iii boil these in an equal quantity of water and Rhenish wine, unto lb i, ss, add to the straining a little quantity of Sugar.  
℞ The blood of a Goat newly killed, 
A powder.  ʒ i. Gum tragacanth, ʒ ss, Milij solis, the shells of Eggs when the chickens are hatched, ana ℈ i Nutmeg, ʒ i drink this powder with white wine.  
℞ Mitij solis, ʒ two. Seminis Petroselini Macedonici, ℈ two, anise, Fennell, Bay-berries, Lovage, ana ℈ i Long Pepper, 
Another.  Saxifrage, Carrots, ana gr. xv. of Mace, ℈ two. ss,  
℞ Sp. Electuarij ducis, ℈ two. Pulueris reginae, Lithontripi, 
Lozenges.  ana ℈ i Sp. Diatrij sandal. without Camphire, powder of the Electuary of Bayberries, ana ℈ ss, seeds of Saxifrage, Nutmeg, ana gr. v. Saffron, gr. three Cinnamon, ℥ ss, fine Sugar dissolved in the water of Carduus benedictus q. s. Give hereof to the patiented ʒ i ss.  
℞ of read Ciches, ℥ i ss, seeds of Broome, Parsley, Carrots, 
A Powder.  Milij solis, ana ʒ two. of Mace, ʒ i  
℞ seeds of Broome, ʒ two. roots of Saxifrage, ʒ iii Specierum lithontripi, ʒ ss, powder of Licorice, ʒ ss, Give ʒ i, 
A Powder.  of this powder with ʒ i ss, of white wine, Parsley, juice of Fennell.  
℞ seeds of Parsley, Cummin, Alkekengi, Grummell, 
Another.  ana ʒ iii▪ read Ciches, Saxifrage, Chamaedrios, ana ʒ two. Scorpion's ashes, ʒ i Give of this powder ʒ i. with water distilled out of such Herbs as do provoke urine.  

A Lineament.  ℞ Olei keirini, ℥ i of Scorpions, Cammomile, Dill, ana ℥ ss, Goats grease, ℈ two. a little quantity of Wax.  

An Unguent.  ℞ oil of Linus, white Lilies, Man's fat, ana ℥ ss, oil of Cammomile, Scorpions, ana ℥ i  

Another.  ℞ Vnguenti Agrippa. ℥ i oil of Scorpions, ℥ ss, oil of Peach-stones, ʒ iii Also a plaster may be made of those things that are used for the Fomentation; whereto oil of Linus, Cammomile, May-butter and Hen's grease must be added.    

An Appendix serving for the cure of the STONE.  
TWice in every week the belly shall be kept lose by a Clyster, and such medicines shallbe mixed with it, as do discuss the winds in the body, and assuage the pain. But Clysters that are too strong, are prohibited, for hereby the humours would be drawn inwards, and by that means, the passage of the urine hindered. If necessity require, a vein shall be opened, but the best way to mitigate the pain, is by applying inward and outward medicines, such that by provoking to sleep do take away the sense of pain. After these, the humours, that are gathered together shallbe softened, and the passages from the reins unto the bladder shallbe made wider, and this may be effected by baths of fat broth, and the use of Cataplasms, and then the gravel and stones will with more ease be voided. But before these be administered, the safest course would be to purge all the body, if it can be perceived that the body is full: otherwise not. After all this another Clyster may be made with Hiera picra, Lithontripun, electu, elescopis, Benedicta laxativa, oil of Rew: and at the length somewhat shall be taken at the mouth to expel the stone. And even as the stone of the kidneys and bladder have great affinity, because they have one & the same cause, & are a like generated; so they may be both cured after one manner; but the stone will require stronger medicines, because it hath a harder substance; in this disease the ventricle shall be strengthened with the Oils of Mace, Mints, Wormwood, Roses. If the patiented be pained with great heat in the rain, they shallbe anointed with the Oil of Violets: and Roses, whereto some Vinegar shallbe added. If the stone have fallen once into the bladder, it cannot be expelled by medicines, because of its greatness, and therefore it must be cut out.   

A method serving for the knowledge of DIABAETES, or involuntary pissing.  
DIabaetes is a default of the kidneys, and a swift passage of that which is drunk thorough the body, the drink being nothing altered; also an unmeasurable thirst follows, or else Diabaetes is a long continued affection resting about the kidneys, which doth cause great desire to drink, and drink being received into the body, it is but as it were strained thorough the reins, and so voided: for the beer is not much altered or changed.  

The part affected.  
Both the kidneys are affected, as appears by the action that is hurt. For the reins do purge all the other veins from their watery blood: but in this disease the reins snatch it away by force from the neighbouring parts. The veins by these means being, dry they do draw moisture from the liver, and by a continuation of order, from the stomach; this is the cause that a man doth desire drink, only to satisfy the reinss. For this cause Diabates may properly be said to be an affect of the reins: the disease of the reins, & of the mouth of the stomach are somewhat alike, when as the stomach continually gapes for more. The attractive faculty of the kidneys draws immoderately, & the retentive faculty is so weak, that it cannot retain the moisture that is attracted, unless it were altered: and then because the quality is not changed, it doth pass thorough without any resistance.   

Signs.  
A great heat is felt in the reins, and such an insatiable thirst doth follow, that no liquor can quench their thirst; the proverb is verified, Ever drink, ever dry. If they do strive to hold their urine, their stones, hips, and loins swell, and so great heat is felt in their inward parts, as though their bowels were burnt, because the watery moisture of the blood wherewith the blood is usually tempered, is drawn from the reins; and at the length the solid parts humours are drawn from the reins, and then the heat increasing in the bowels, a consumption follows, because the body is melted away with heat.   

The Causes.  
Is the too hot distemper of the kidneys, wherewith the feebleness of the retentive faculty may be joined. It is sometimes caused by sharp humours in the kidneys; also it is caused die brinish phlegm. Sometimes it is caused by a venomous matter; sometimes a pernicious quality mixed with the blood or humours fastened to the reins. Also it is caused by too much drinking of thin wine. But none of these are here treated of, unless a great thirst concur.   

Prognostiques.  
In time a great dryness, and consumption of the body follows, because the reins do not only draw the humours of the veins, but also those that are in the whole body, because of the immoderate heat of those parts; In a young man this disease is curable otherwise not. If the patiented have a birding Fever, it cannot be cured becaule radical moisture is wasted by two strong caused.    

A method serving for the cure of the involuntary Pissing.  
THe air must incline to cold and moist; and their diet such as will breed good, but thick juice, and such as will qualify the sharpness of the humours; they may eat freely of them. Almond Milk, rear Eggs, ptisan, fishes, that do breed in stony places, Apples, Pears, Rice, new Cheese, fresh Beef, lean Pork, and Veal well boiled, are good. Amongst herbs, Endive, Lettuce, and Purslane are allowed; such things as provoke urine, are not good: neither 〈◊〉 salt and sharp meats or nutriments. They may drink strong astringent wine, the juice of Pomegranates, and Goose-berries, with the decoction of Endive, Lettuce, Myrtles. Rest is best, because it doth stay the motion of humours. The belly must be kept lose by art or nature, and perturbations of the mind avoided.  
Syr. of Poppy, de acetositate citri, of water Lilies, 
Emptiers.  bugloss, of Violets, Roses, Myrtle, Sorrell, dry Roses. Waters of Purslane, Violets, water Lilies, Endive, Sorrell, Plantain, bugloss. A decoction of the roots and flowers of water Lilies, Plantain, whereto some Sugar must be added.  
The cubite vein shallbe opened at the first; for it doth not only draw back the humours, but it doth also alloy the heat. If the disease be old, a vein shall not be opened, because hereby the body is more heated, and the weak strength too much weakened. M●nna, Cassia, Tamarindi. Syr. of manifold infusion of Roses. Diaprunum simplex. Diacath. Rhab. A Clyster of the water, wherein the leaves of Althaea, Mallows, Violets, and damask Prunes have been boiled; unto this decoction also Cassia newly extracted, and Oil of Violets, shallbe added.  
A vein shallbe opened. 
Auerters.  A vomit may be given with oil and lukewarm water, frictions of the Arms, Head, and Shoulders.  
An electuary made of Hartshorn burnt, read Roses, Blossoms of Pomegranates, seeds of Plantain, Purslane, Quinces, Sorrell, Endive, Myrobal. Citrinis, Hypocistid. Bole Armony, Cor●all, Camphor, syr. of Myrtle, of Violets, Gum Arabike, Saccharum rosatum. These also must be boiled in read wine astringent and if ʒ i of Myrobal. C●trini be added to the straining, it is then a good medicine. Troch. de sp●dio, de succo Polygonij, de terra Lemnia, de camphora. treacle, Athanasia magna, Diacyd●nites sine sp. Saccharum rosa●um. Conserve of the flowers of water Lilies, Roses, juice of Goosberries, Sanguinariae, with astringent wine. Myrobal. Conditi, and Hedgehogs flesh dried in an oven; ʒ i hereof is good with astringent wi●. A cataplasm for the privy parts, ●oynes and sides, with Lettuce, Purslane, Pellitory, Vine-leaves, Barley-flower. An ointment of the Oil of Roses, Myrtle, Acetum rosaceum, Vnguentum rosatum. M. Ceratum refrigerans Gal. thin plates of lead wherein many holes are bored, must be laid to the region of the reins. Emplasters of the seeds of Quinces, Shepheards-pouch, Barley, flower of Pomegranates, Purslane, read Roses, Bole Armony, Cumme Arabic, Oil of Myrtle, Roses.  

Strengthens.  Troch. Alk●kengi, with astringent wine or Honyed-water. An epitheme for the liver with the water of Roses, water Lilies, Endive, Sorrell, Vinegar, white & read Coral, white French-wheat, seeds of Purslane, Sorrell, Spikenard, Camphor. An ointment for the reins, privy parts, sides, & loins, w●h the oil of roses, water Lilies, Poppy, Myrtle, Spikenard, read Roses, the cooling unguent of Poplar. Rosatum Mesue. A quilt of the flowers of Violets, Roses, seeds of Endive, Purslane, Sorrell, white and read French Wheat, Spikenard, Plantain, Succhory. A cataplasm of Purslane, Roses, Barley-flower, seeds of Poppy, flowers of Pomegranates, French Wheat, Oil of Myrtle, Roses, Quinces, worms of the earth. An emplaster of Barley-flower, Plantain, read Roses, Oil of Myrtle, Hypocystis, flowers and rinds of Pomegranates.  
A Sow's bladder must be fastened to the top of the yard, 
Correctors of acdents.  so that the urine may fall into that bladder. treacle, syrup of the juice of Sorrell, syrup of Pomegranates. Agresta. The former of these will prevent the stinking of the bed, or breeches: the latter of these do quench the thirst.  

A more particular method serving for the cure of DIABAETES, or involuntary pissing.  
℞ sir. of Waterlillies, Roses, ana ℥ i ss. Myrtle, 
A julep.  juice of Sorrell, ana ℥ ss, of the decoction of Plantain, Myrtle, Violets, Sanguinariae, lb i  
℞ roots and leaves of Althaea, ana M i ss, 
A Clyster.  leaves of Violets Mercury, Beete, Mallows, ana M i cleansed Barley, M two. Rhab. electi, ℥ ss, Miro. citrinorum, ʒ iii the greater four cold seeds ℥ ●. boil these in water q▪ s. unto lb i ss, add to the straining Diacath. ℥ i ss, oil o● Violets, ℥ iii  
℞ Pulpae cassiae fistulae, ʒ v. tamarind. ʒ iii Rhab. electi, 
Bolus.  ℈ i ss, Sacchari ros●c●i q. s. and if the patiented like it better in broth, they may therein be dissolved.  
℞ Diacathʒ iii sir. of the manifold infusion of Roses, 
A draught.  ℥ i ss, Cassiae, ℥ i Myrobal. Citrinorum ℈ i. ss. Rhab. ℈ ss, water of Sorrell, Violets. ana ℥ i, ss.  
℞ roots of Borage, bugloss, ana ℥ i ss, of Plantain, 
A Potion.  ℥ i leaves of Violets, Plantain, ana M i seeds of Plantain, Purslane, ana ʒ three flowers of Borage, Violets, Waterlillies, bugloss, ana M i Myrobal. ●lauorum, ʒ vi. boil these in water q. s. unto lb i ss, add to the straining syrup of manifold infusion of Roses, ℥ two. add unto ℥ iiii. of this straining, when occasion shall serve, Rhab. electi, Mirobal. citrinorum, ana ℈ two. and give it in the morning.  
℞ conserve of bugloss, pulp of Quinces, 
An Electuary.  ana ℥ i Gum Tragacanth dissolved in Rosewater, ʒ iii Sanguinis draconis, Bole Armony, ana ℈ two. ss, mix these with sir. of Poppy.  

Lozenges.  ℞ of Hartshorne burnt, of a hedgehog, dried in an oven, ana ʒ ss, seeds of Plantain, Purslane, Roses, ana ℈ ss, fine Sugar dissolved in Plantain water q. s.  

An Electuary.  ℞ Troch de sp●deo, ʒ v. of the cup of an acorn, ʒ i ss, seeds of Roses, Purslane, ana ℈ i pulp of Quinces, without seeds ʒ two. sir. of Myrtle, q. s.  
℞ the flesh of a Hedgehog dried in a furnace, ʒ iii, read Roses, 
Another.  ʒ i ss, Spodij, gr. iiii. Bole Armony, ʒ i seeds of Coriander, Lettuce, Purslane, ana ʒ two. ss, Camphor, ℈ i ss, syrup of Violets. q. s.  

Pills.  ℞ Bole Armony, ʒ i read Roses, Spodium, flowers of Pomegranates, ana ʒ i ss, seed of Lettuce, Plantain, Purslane, ana ʒ two. Gum Arabic, ʒ ss, Camphor, ℈ ss, sir. of Myrtle q. s.  

A Powder.  ℞ Troch. alkekengi, ℥ ss, de Carabe, ʒ i ss, Frankincense, Gum Arabic, ana ʒ i Cinnamon▪ ℈ two.  

A mixture.  ℞ Myrobal. citrivorum conditorum, ℥ two. conserve of the flowers of waterlillies, ℥ i s●, troch. de spodio, ʒ i ss, red Roses, ʒ ss. Sacchari rosati, ℥ i ss, sir. of Waterlillies q. s.  

A Fomentation.  ℞ roots and leaves of Plantain, ana M two. grains of Sumach, ʒ iii read Roses, M i seeds of Purslane, ʒ i Roses, ℈ two. read and white Sandals, ana ʒ i. boil these in water q. s. for the reins.  

An Epitheme.  ℞ Rosewater. ℥ vi. water of Endive, Succhory, ana ℥ viii, Vinegar. ℥ i of Sandals, ʒ two. seeds of Plantain, ʒ i the region of the liver must be washed herewith.  

An Ointment.  ℞ of Sandals, ℈ i Hartshorne burnt, ℈ ss, red Roses, seeds of Purslane, ana ℈ i ss, oil of Roses. Myrtle, ana ℥ i ointment of Poplar, ʒ vi. of Wax, Aceti rosacei, q. s.  

Another.  ℞ the cooling ointment of Roses, of Galen. the ointment of Poplar, ana ℥ ss, Camphor, ʒ i. oil of Roses, Quinces, ana ʒ iii of Wax, and Vinegar q. s. the reins and the whole backebone shall be anointed herewith.  
℞ leaves of Plantain, Shepheards-pouch, Willows, 
A Cataplasm.  ana M i ss, red Roses, M ss, Grains of Sumach, ʒ iiii. rinds and flowers of Pomegranates, ana ʒ iii boil these in water q. s. until they be soft, add hereto of Barley-flower, ℥ i ss, oil of Violets, Myrtle, Sacchari rosati q. s.  
℞ leaves of Violets, Endive, Mallows, Plantain, Waterlillies, ana M iii read Roses, M iii ss, seeds of Quinces, 
A Bath.  ℥ iii Barley, lb i. ss, boil these in water q. s. mix herewith some new milk.    

An Appendix serving for the cure of the involuntary pissing.  
FIrst the offending humours shall be made obedient unto nature, and then expelled by a purging medicine: also the violence of the humours shallbe brought back again by Frictions of the head, arms, and shoulder; or by vomits. But first such shall be given as may hinder the humours running to the reins, whether they be inwardly taken, or outwardly applied, it is no great matter. Lastly, the reins shall be strengthened and the hot distemper amended. If all this will not prevail, but that the disease doth rather increase then decrease, stupifying medicines must be used, for which purpose ʒ i. Philonij Romani is good. Or else. ℞ Philonij Perfici ancient treacle, ana ℈ i ●, give them with the decoction of of Poligonium. Such medicines as provoke urine must especially be avoided.   

A method serving for the knowledge of the HEMROIDS, or PILES.  
HEmroids are veins of the fundament, stretched beyond measure, or swollen most excessively, which doth happen because of melancholy blood. Sometime they do appear about the fundament, & then they are called outward hemroids. Sometimes they swell inward, and then the swelling is not so great, and therefore the veins do not appear outwardly. This is called the inner hemroids. Also the veins do often bleed, without either pain, or swelling. This flux of blood is provided by nature, whereby melancholy blood is evacuated at appointed seasons: and if then it be voided in a mean, they do prevent imminent danger of diseases, & free them from those which are already come. For it doth purge the whole body from the obnoxious humours, and soon evacuates the superfluities of good blood. Sometimes it comes by fits, and at uncertain times, and yet this flux is natural, because without impairing of the strength, it casts out naughty and corrupt humours. Sometimes good blood is voided at these veins, and in such abundance, that the strength is weakened, but not a jot relieved. Sometimes it is avoided with such force, that in stead of gross, black, & melancholy blood, great store of pure blood is voided. Sometimes these veins are stretched and swelled, and yet no blood is voided: and this is as much against nature, as the former, and then is a man afflicted with great pain, and then they are called obscure hemroids. An inflammation is incident to both kinds of hemroides: the obscure hemroids are sometimes hard like warts, and then they be called Verrucales, and are worse than all the rest. Some are gentle and soft, called Morales, sometimes they are spread with a purple colour like Grapes, and then they are called Duales; It is better to close the obscure hemroids, rather than to open them, if they swell too much yet if extremity of pain require, they shallbe caused to flow. Partly these veins go into the strait gut through the branch of Vena porta, partly from the hollow veins, and are terminated with the fundament, and are called outward hemroids. If the melancholy blood be carried down by the former veins, when the veins lie so deep within, that they cannot be discerned, without a glass or turning A●us upward, than they are called inward hemroids. Hear blood is voided with the excrements, but is not mixed with them, but rather doth lie above the excrements, no pain concurring, but in the flux of the belly the excrements and the blood are mixed together: nature helps the diseases of the reins and liver by such excretion, thorough the former branches: the latter branches nature useth, for to help the default of the spleen, the meseraicke veins, and other adjoining parts, the part affected is formerly mentioned to be the veins in the Fundament.  

Signs.  
When they run too much at the first, they do void melancholy, black and thick blood, but after it, good and ruddy blood is shed, at the length the blood is of a citrine and pale colour, whereby the strength of the body fails, weakness of the legs, and a loding pain about the hips concurres. If the Hemroids be stayed against nature, than the back, hips, kidneys, breast, and fundament are pained; if blood from the Hemroids be stayed in the strait gut, it doth resemble a clod of read blood; if the blood come from a weak liver, it is like unto the water wherein raw flesh newly killed hath been washed; the mesentery vein sheds a small quantity hereof: If any veins of the uper parts be burst, or eaten thorough, or too much opened, the blood which is shed by continual boiling, doth resemble pitch; for it looks black and is as it were burnt. If blood be voided because of the flux of the belly, the signs hereof were formerly mentioned. By these signs may be discerned from whence the blood comes, because the blood runs out at the fundament, from many parts of the body. Therefore all the blood that is voided at the fundament, is not presently caused by the Hemroids.   

The Causes.  
The blood is oftentimes this way evacuated, because abundance of dreggish blood, which is generated in the body by evil digestion, would else rot and putrify the body; wherefore nature hath provided, that the liver, spleen, and other parts adjoining, through the former branches should sand all their corrupt blood by the fundament. Sometimes the Hemroids are caused by thinness and sharpness of the blood; sometimes it doth happen to women with child, or to such whose monthly terms are stayed for sometimes nature drives out superfluous blood, by branches derived f●om the hollow veins, close by the bottom of the flanks thorough the fundament, even as men are relieved by her. Sometimes it is caused by opening, breaking, or exulcerating of veins, and such superfluous blood is unnaturally stayed by contrary causes.   

Prognostiques.  
If the hemroids flow naturally, neither inflammation of the lungs, or sides, or else eating ulcers or leprosy, melancholy or quartane Fever will molest any one. Hemroids coming upon such as are mad, or are troubled with black choler, or the affects of the kidneys, are good. Yet if they do bleed too much, there is great danger; for it doth threaten a dropsy; because the strength is too much spent, wherefore if they flow too fast, let them be stopped, because otherwise the liver and the whole body is thereby cooled, and the strength cast down. Yet if one hemroid vein be not left open, there is danger of a dropsy, pleurisy, inflammation of lungs, leprosy, quartane Ague, melancholy, Mania, or Consumption of the lungs; for these bad excrements flow back to the liver and heart walls; wherefore there is great danger by untimely stopping of the hemroids, as there is by their too much running.    

A method serving for the cure of the HEMROIDS too much flowing.  
THe air must be somewhat dry; and their meat must be such as do breed very few excrements, & that doth bind moderately. Fat flesh broth is good for this purpose, and the juice of Quinces must be added thereto. In like manner furmenty is good. Their drink may be wine somewhat binding.  
Syr. of the juice of Sorrell, of Roses, dry Roses, of Quinces. Waters, of Plantain, Sorrell, water Lilies, Mel rosatum, 
Preparers.  Syr. of wormwood, the myrobal. Citrinis. Waters of Wormwood, bugloss, Mints. If the blood be choleric, & thin, the former may be given. If it be watery, the latter shall be prescribed.  
Syr. Rosarum solutiws. Diasena. Rhab. Myrobal, 
Emptiers,  flavi. Pillul. de bdellio; Myrobal. Kebuli, Emblici. Polypodium quercinum, seeds of bastard Saffron. Sharp Suppositors may be given to loosen the belly: a stool may be procured by a candle made of tallow, or with fat lard.  
The liver vein of the right arm shallbe opened, 
Auerters▪  for is hinders the breeding of melancholy blood. Cupping-glasses may be fastened to the right and left side, and upon the region of the liver. The arms and hands must be well rubbed, also painful ligatures of those parts, and fomentations and baths for the same.  
Troch. de spodio, with the seed of Sorrell, 
Closers of the mouth of the veins.  de terra sigillata. Confectio de scorio ferri. The great conserve of our description is good to hinder the disease in the beginning. Saccharum rosatum, Conserve of Roses. Pillulae de bdellio; Sanguis draconis. Bole Armony and the seed of Sorrell are very good. Terra sigillaeta, sq●amma et scoriae ferri, rinds of Pomegranates, Rhus ob●oncorum, Hypocistis. Waters of Plantain, Roses, ●ybright. Galbanum; Philonium Romanum, Triphera Persica, Phenonis, At●anasia Nicolai. A bath of astringent medicines. Fomentations with astringent wine, wherein the roots of Plantain, read Roses, flowers of Pomegranates, Myrtle, Terra sigillata, Bole Armony, Rhus obsoniorum, Hartshorn burnt, Galla: out of these, juice may be strained, and so put into the veins with a sirenge, if the hemroides be inward, Galla, with the Oil of Myrtle, made into the form of a plaster is good. A suppositor of lead burnt, white lead, Colophonia, Acatia; Vnguentumcomsitissae is very good, if it be laid to the loins, and Fundament. An emplaster of Aloes, Frankincense, new laid Eggs, Hairs of a Hare. Empliasters of the dross of Iron, the grease of a Snake roasted and tempered with the roots of Filipendula, either laid to the fundament, or put into the body with a suppositor; this doth stop the blood of the hemroids, and yet the hemroids must not suddenly be stayed, because there would be danger either of a dropsy or consumption.  
Phylonium Romanum. Athanasia N. An ointment of the Oil of Lilies, 
Correctors of accidents.  Violets, worms, Linus, Poplar, yeolke and white of an Egg with a little Opium. Ointment of Poplar. The patient must sit in water where in steel hath been quenched, and wherein the seeds of Linus, the leaves of Malleyne, Plantain, Mellowes, Violets, flowers of Camomile, melilot, heads of white Poppy, Myrtle, blooms of Pomegranates, are boiled. The mucilage of Linus and Fengreeke are very good. An emplaster or cataplasm of Barley-flower, Fengreeke, Mucilago Althaae, Psyllij, Mellilote, Purslane, Oil of Roses, whites of Eggs, crumbs of bread and Milk boiled, Diachylum with a little Saffron, and Opium. Long tents may be made and dipped in the former Ointments, and so put them into the fundament, if the Hemroids be inward. If with the flux, the patiented be in pain, that must be assuaged, jest that the pain be doubled by the sharpness and hardness of the excrements: to these must be added such medicines as do hinder an inflammation, which for the most part accompanies this disease.  

A more particular method serving for the cure of of the HEMROIDS.  
℞ sir. of Myrtle, Roses, Quinces, ana ℥ i ss, 
A julep.  decoction of Myrtle, Sumach, flowers of Pomegranates, ℥ viii. of read astringent wine, ℥ iiii.  
℞ Pillul. de Bdellìo, ʒ i. Rhab. ℈ ss, 
Pills.  sir. solutivi rosarum q. s. make hereof 8. pills, and give of them after the first sleep.  
℞ Rhab. electi, ℈ two. Mirobal. citrinorum, ℈ i ss, 
A draught.  syrup of Mints, ℥ i the water of bugloss, ℥ iii  
℞ sir. of Quinces, ℥ i ss, Bole Armony washed in Rose-water, ʒ ss, Mastic, ℈ i, ss, Sacchari rosac●i, ℥ ss, 
Another.  water of Plantain, ℥ iii  
℞ conserve of Roses, ℥ i Troch. despodio, de su●cino, 
An Electuary.  ana ʒ iii read Coral, Date-stones, ana ʒ two. Bole Armony, blossom of Pomegranates, ana ʒ i syrup of Roses, Myrtle, ana q. s.  
℞ of Date-stones, Myrobal. Indorum, ana ʒ ss, 
Lozenges.  Coriander, read Coral, ana ℈ ss, red astringent wine, and fine Sugar, q. s.  
℞ Troch. de terra sigillata, ʒ i. sir. of Quinces, 
A draught.  ℥ i water of Plantain, ℥ iii  
℞ roots and leaves of Plantain, ana M i, Rhoe obsoni●rum, flowers and rinds of Pomegranates, fruits of Sumach, 
A Fomentation.  ana M i ss, of Dare-stones, ʒ v. seeds of Linus, ℥ i ss, seeds of Myrtle, ʒ two. ss, Bole Armony, Hartshorne burned, ana ʒ i ss. boil all these in read astringent wine, q. s. wash the fundament herewith.  

A Lineament.  ℞ of Frankincense, ℥ ss, Aloes, ʒ two. mix these with Eggs, and dip a pencil made of the soft hairs of a Hare in them, and so apply them to the part affected.  

Another.  ℞ oil of Myrtle, ℥ i Vnguenti comitissa, ℥ two. Bole Armony, Sanguinis draconis, ana ʒ i Hartshorne, white Lead, Lithargiri, Antimony, ℈ ss.  

An Unguent.  ℞ ointment of Poplar, ʒ iii oil of Violets, ℥ i ss, Goose and Hens-grease, ana ℥ ss, oil of sweet Almonds, ʒ vi. Saffron, ℈ ss, the yolks of two Eggs.  

Another.  ℞ Vuguenti comitissae q. s. anoint the backbone herewith.  

Another▪  ℞ ointment of Poplar, ℥ i oil of Linu●, ℥ ss, the yolk of an Egg, Opij, ℈ ss, Saffron, ℈ i This must be used in extremity of pain, or in stead hereof.  

A Cataplasm.  ℞ leaves of Violets, M iii Psyllij, M i ss, boil these in Cow's milk, until they be soft, add unto them, of Barley flower, ℥ ss, of wheat flower, ℥ i, two yolks of Eggs, oil of Roses, Violets, ana q. s.  

A Fomentation.  ℞ roots and leaves of Plantain, M iii read Roses, M i ss, flowers of Pomegranates, ℥ ss, boil these in astringent wine. Use this about the part affected.  

An Emplaster.  ℞ the pulp of Quinces roasted, ℥ iii Bole Armony. flowers of Pomegranates, ana ʒ two. Oak Apples, & Frankincense▪ ana ʒ i  

A Suppositor.  ℞ of burnt lead, ʒ i. of white Lead washed, ʒ ss, Bole Armony, Scammony, ana ℈ two. juice of Plantain, white of an Egg, and oil of Violets, ana q. s.  

A Cataplasm.  ℞ roots of Alth●a, seeds of Myrtle, flowers and rinds of Pomegranates, ana ʒ vi. of the herb Longwort, M iii boil these in astringent wine, then add hereto the powder of Dates-stones▪ Oak-apples, Frankincense, ana ʒ i ss, oil of Violets, Roses, ana q. s.  

An Emplaster.  ℞ Bole Armony, Frankincense, Aloes, Mastic, ana ℥ ss, Sanguinisdraconis, ʒ iii ss, Ossium mirabal. Ind●rum, stones of Pine apples, ana ʒ i. mix them with an Egg and Plantain water q. s.  
℞ Troch. de terra sigillata▪ ʒ i ss, 
A Cataplasm.  of the white of an Egg beaten q. s. also an emplaster of Figs and Aloes may be laid upon that vein that runs, that it may be kept open.    

An Appendix serving for the cure of the HEMROIDS Overmuch flowing.  
THat the liver be not cooled by immoderate evacuation of blood, or that the strength of the body be not cast down, the course of the blood flowing too fast shall be hindered. If sharp and thin humours be mixed with the blood, first they shall be made obedient to nature, and then expelled by purging medicines. After this a vein shallbe opened, (if the patient's strength will permit) partly that the superfluity of the blood may be diminished, partly that the force of the blood running another way, may be hindered. For this purpose Auerters are prescribed. When all this is done, such medicines shallbe prescribed, as will close up the veins, & thicken the blood: and also the pain must be mitigated: but if the Hemroids be not apparent, the belly shall be loosened with fat flesh broth, or extracted Cassia, because the pain is caused by sharp and hard dregss settled in those parts. And when they first break forth, the first and chief care shall be, that the pain be assuaged, and afterwards that they be dried up, because this evacuation is unnatural: neither may it be lawful to provoke the Hemroids, unless extreme pain or swelling forceth us: or unless a man be in danger of death by their not flowing, than it shallbe lawful to set bloodsuckers to the part affected, but first that part must be washed with warm water, or else with a bloodsucker. A fine cloth dipped in the white of an Egg, and laid to the part affected, will provoke them, but the cloth must not be plucked from the place, until the moisture be quite dried up. Or else ℞ Colocynth. ʒ two. ss, Oil of bitter Almonds ℥ i; a little quantity of Cowes-dung, make hereof a cataplasm. Or else, ℞ the pulp of an Apple roasted, Pigeons-dung ana ℥ i ss, juice of an Onion q. s. make hereof an emplaster for the fundament, which must be first washed, before the emplaster be laid on. If the hemroids shall be dried up, ℞ Viridis aris ℥ ss, Pineapples, mastic, Bowl Armony ana ʒ two, water of Plantain or read astringent wi●e, ℥ xii, boil these until they be boiled unto the thickness of Honey, and then apply it hot to the part affected. ℞ Viridis aris usti ℥ two, Alum burnt ℥ iij, boil these in astringent wine, until it be as thick as Honey, and a piece of wool must be dipped in it, and laid to the part affected. If it may be discerned that there is an ulcer within, an unguent shallbe made of black lead and Lithargirum. This must be injected very cold.   

A method serving for the knowledge of the overflowing of the monthly terms.  
THe superfluous flux of months is, when as it doth tend rather to the hurt then good of the women, because hereby they be purged more than they should; but in such women that are of a moister constitution, because of their good diet and much ease, the months may be suffered to flow more then ordinarily they are wonts wherefore not so much the quantity, quality, or kind of substance must be observed, but rather whether they flow in season, or out of season, or else for the good of the patients in such women that are with child, or that do give suck, or are lately delivered of their child, they must stand still; yet they break forth in the first month, when women be with child, and not against reason, because the mouth of the womb is not so fast bound, as it is afterwards, when as the smallest body cannot get in. And sometimes in women with child, after that the mouth of the womb is clozed up either months, (as it doth sometimes fall out in maids,) or somewhat like unto the months is voided through the branches of the hollow veins, which are fastened to the neck and mouth of the womb, in such fort, as the Hemroids veins are terminated in the end of the right guts.  

The Part affected.  
The womb is chiefly affected, when the months overflow, sometimes the whole body simpathizeth, and is alike affected. This affect is an accident which appertains unto immoderate excretion, and it is not altogether against nature, as it is in the bleeding of the nose, or other bleedings, for herein only too great a quantity of the month is unnatural.   

Signs.  
If the months flow immoderately, the appetite is taken away the digestion is hindered, and crudities are in all parts of the body. The whole body is weak, and a great feebleness of strength follows, and this is a certain sign that the months flow too fast. The colour of the face is changed, feverish heats arise in the body: sometime the whole body with the feet is swelled, and a Dropsy follows.   

The Causes.  
Superfluity of months run out, first by reason of the heat of blood, thinness, or abundance, more than is requisite: or else be cause of the continual motion thereof, for when these concur, nature is defeated. Sometimes there is such store of blood, that it doth not only open the veins, but doth break them open by force, which sometimes happens by too violent exercises. This doth chance to those that are untimely, delivered & also to those that are delivered with pain, whether it be by the infants cross coming out, or else by his bigness: the hot season of the year, the use of hot baths, and such like do 'cause the opening of the vessels. Sometimes this flux happens, because some veins are open by a fretting exulceration, which happens in the neck of the womb, by the sharpness of blood: and this is known by that which is voided, because mattry and virulent matter is voided with the blood, and sometimes it is stinking. Also a greater pain is felt about the womb: Sometime store of blood is voided by the rapture of the greater veins, whereof many are terminated in the mouth of the womb. The lesser veins void but little, and that confusedly. Again this flux is caused by too frequent copulation, as also by the weakness of the retentive faculty; and in conclusion, venomous, putrified and biting humours 'cause this flux.   

Prognostiques.  
Immoderate fluxes caused by the birth of a great babe, are less dangerous, because they will stay of their own accord. If by untimely birth, the danger is sudden, and therefore the greater: If it be caused by fretting or an ulcer, it is hardly cured; because of the evil complexion of the humours which are gathered about the womb, and because many superfluities are mixed with the blood, medicines are prescribed in vain. And as by the utter stay of the months, there is danger of a dropsy; so also by the immoderate flowing of the terms, the same disease is also to be feared; especially if the body be weakened, or the colour of the face changed, because a woman is hereby brought unto great coldness, faintness of the heart, swooning; and sometimes death is like to ensue.    

A method serving for the cure of the overflowing of the months.  
THe air must be somewhat dry and cold. They meat binding and thickening, and such as will generate good blood, as the feet of beasts boiled, Partridges, Pheasants, Blackbirds, Larks, Rabbits, Fawns, Hares; roasted meat is better than boiled. They may drink water wherein the seeds, roots, and leaves of Plantain▪ are boiled: exercise is altogether forbidden. Sleep must be moderate; and all perturbations of the mind avoided.  
Syr. of Endive Quinces, Roses, Pomegranates. Of the juice of Sorrell, the juice of Barberries. Waters of Sorrell, 
Preparers.  Roses, Plantain, Purslane, Endive.  
If the body be full, the inward vein of the right arm shallbe opened, or if the strength hold out, 
Emptiers,  and the months look read, this blood must be taken out by degrees. Rew, extracted Cassia, Myrobal. Citrini, Kebul. Agaricke is also good, because watery phlegm is mixed with the blood. Syr. of the manifold infusion of Roses. Rhab. diaphaenicum. Elect. Indum, Hiera picra, Pillul. maiores de bdellio. A decoction of the flowers of Violets, Roses, bugloss, waterlillies, Damsens; Myrobal. Flavis. Rhab. iviuba. to these also the syr. of manifold infusion of Roses shall be added.  
The Basilica vein shallbe opened. 
Auerters:  Also painful frictions and ligatures of the upper parts shallbe used: one great Cupping-glass shallbe fastened to the right or left side under the paps, and this shallbe many days renewed. Also another shallbe fastened to the region of the spleen, and so be removed from thence to the belly, and also to the shoulders, especially if a vein may not be opened, because of the overflowing of the months, or weakness of the strength. A fomentation for the belly & lower parts, with the decoction of Plantine, read Roses, rinds of Pomegranates, Hypoc●stis, Long-wort, Pine apples, Bowl Armony, Acatia, sanguis draconis. A bath of the same decoction is good, wherein the patient must sit: in like manner vomit is good. 〈◊〉 the blood be watery, causers of sweat are good.  

Thickners of the blood·  Diaolibanum, Triphera phenonis. Philonium Romanum, & Persicum, Athanasia, Elect. Diatrim sandal. ●roch. de terra sigillata, Carabe, Spodio. Syr. of Myrtle, Roses, Pomegranates, of the juice of Sorrell, Quinces. Conserve of dry Roses, of the juice of Goosberries, they may drink the water of Roses, morning and evening. The pulp of Quinces, Hartshorn burnt, Shepheards-pouch, Balanstium, Calyces Glandium, Terra Lemnia, Polygonium, Hypocistis, Pineapples, Roses, juice of Plantain, or else the water hereof with the Troch. of read earth, juice of Purslane, Millefolij Leaves of Oaks, sumach, Gum Arabic, Mastic, Olibanum, seeds of Coriander, burnt Alum. The waters of Plantain, Purslane, Lettuce, Sorrell, Roses, with the troch of Carabe de spodio, Terra sigillata▪ A bath of the decoction of the roots and leaves of Plantain, Comfrey, horsetail, Knotgrass, Pineapples, grains of Sumach, the shell of an acorn, rinds and flowers of Pomegranates, Roses, Rhoe obsoniorum. The patient must sit up to the navel, and take the fume of this decoction in at her womb. A fumigation may be made with the fume of Mustardseed. A Clyster with astringent wine, wherein Sage, Roses, Plantain, Bowl Armony Sanguis Draconis, are boiled. Or else the Clyster may be made with the juice of Roses, Plantain, Eybright, especially if there be any ulcer. A pessary must be made with Mummy, Tryphera, Mycleta, Bole Armony, juice of Plantain, Roses, Eybright. Or in stead of this Pessary; a soft linen cloth dipped in the juice of Plantain, and put into the privy parts. An epitheme may be made of read astringent wine, wherein the roots of Plantain with the leaves of Sumach are boiled. Apply this to the privy parts. Vnguentum comi●issae, Roses, Myrtle: when the region of the reins must be anointed herewith, it shall be then cold, but if it be used about the belly, it shall be hot. An Ointment of the oil of Myrtle, Roses, Quinces, juice of Purslane, powder of Sandals, Roses, rinds o● Pomegranates. Ceratum sandalinum. An Emplaster of Roses, flowers and rinds of Pomegranates, roots of Plantain, Pineapples, Sanguine draconis, Bole Armony, these shall be used at the first, for it is to be feared that nature being accustomed to this immoderate flux of terms, than it will prove too common and familiar with her. And the Orifices of the veins wil● scarce be clozed up, and then it is incurable, if it doth continued so very long; and yet there be many that do then undertake the cure. Confectio Athanasia, and many other medicines of this kind, though they staunch the blood, may not be drunk, unless the strength will permit; or else they may be used in a desperate case, when as other medicines cannot prevail.  

A more particular method serving for the cure of the Inordinate flowing of monthly terms.  
℞ syrup of Roses, Myrtle, Quinces, ana ℥ i, ss, water of Plantain, ℥ v. of the decoction of Myrtle, Sumach, 
A julep.  ℥ vi.  
℞ Diacath, ʒ iiii. Rhab. electi, ʒ i. sir. of Roses, 
A draught.  ℥ i water of Plantain, ℥ iii  
℞ Pillul. cochiarum, de Agarico, ana ℈ i ss, Diagridij, 
Pills.  gr. iii with a sufficient quantity of Artemisia, make hereof 8 pills.  
℞ roots of Plantain, ℥ i, ss, Rhab, 
A draught.  ʒ i Myrobal. citrinorum, ʒ iii boil th●se in water q. s. unto ℥ iiii. or v. add to the straining Rhab. electi, ℈ i ss, syrup of Quinces, ℥ i ss.  

Pills.  ℞ Pillul de Bdellio: ℈ two, ss, sir. o● Succhory with Rhab. q. s. hereof 8. pills must be made.  

A draught.  ℞ juice of Plantain, Mill efolij ana ℥ two. Gum Arab. ʒ i make it sweet with fine Sugar q. s.  

A drink.  ℞ Vini s●iptici, lb i ss, boil a small quantity of dry Cheese herein; this is good to stay the immoderate flux.  

A draught.  ℞ read Coral beaten into powder, ℈ i Plantain, ℥ iii sir. of Quinces, ℥ i  

A Potion.  ℞ roots of Plantain, ℥ iii Bole Armony, ʒ i. boil these in read astringent wine unto lb i, sweeten it with fine Sugar, q. s.  

An Electuary.  ℞ Troch. de terra sigillata, de Carabe, ana ʒ i Mastic, Hartshorn, Frankincense, the rinds of Pomegranates, ana ℈ i seeds of Roses, read Coral, ana ℈ ss, the conserve of old Roses, pulp of Quinces, ana ℥ ●, syrup of Myrtles q. s.  

Another.  ℞ conserve of old Roses, ℥ i Olibani, Frankincense, Myrrh, ana ℈ two. Bole Armony, seeds of Roses, ana ℈ i Mastic, ℈ i ss, juice of Quinces, ℥ ss, make hereof an Electuary with a sufficient quantity of the sir. of Quinces, and so give it to the patiented in the morning.  

A draught.  ℞ Troch. de terra sigillata, ʒ iii Athanasiae, ʒ two. Give ʒ●i. hereof with ℥ iii of Plantain water, and with ℥ i of the sir. of Quinces.  

Bolus.  ℞ Pills of Houndstongue, ℈ i Philonij Perfici, ℈ two. ss. treacle, Bole Armony, ana ℈ ss.  

Pills.  ℞ Pills of Houndstongue, ʒ i Philonij Romani, ℥ ss, every other day the patient may take ʒ ss.  

An Electuary.  ℞ read Coral beaten to powder. Ambrae citrinae, ana ℥ i Bole Armony, ʒ ss, seeds of Roses, Plantain, ana ℈ i sir. of dry Roses, ℥ i  

A draught.  ℞ tripherae, ʒ i Pills of Hounds tongue, ℈ ss, sir. of Quinces, ℥ ss, red astringen twine, ℥ iii  
℞ juice of Plantain, ℥ vi. Gum Tragacanth. ℥ ss, 
An Iniection.  if the patient will permit, this shall be put into the womb.  
℞ Troch. de spodio, ʒ i ss, juice of Plantain, Sage, 
Another.  ana ℥ two. use this as the former is to be used.  
℞ Mellis rosati, ℥ i Aloes, Frankincense, Bowl Armony, 
Another.  terra sigillata, ana ʒ i Coral, Myrrh, rinds of Pomegranates, ana ℈ two. ʒ two. is sufficient at one time. Use this as the former.  
℞ juice of Plantain, ℥ iii Bole Armony, rinds and flowers of Pomegranates, Frankincense, ana ʒ i ss, Hearts horn burnt, 
A Pessary.  Pineapples, ana ℈ i ss.  
℞ roots and rinds of Plantain, Comfrey, ana M i leaves of Sage, M two. rinds of Pomegranates, Roses, M i, ss, Sumach, 
A Fomentation.  Pineapples, ana ʒ iiii. ss, Hypocistis, Rhoe Obsoniorum, ana ʒ two. ss, boil these in read astringent wine q. s. until the third part be consumed. Wash the belly and region of the reins herewith.  
℞ trypherae, ℥ ss, Pineapples, Frankincense, 
A Pessary.  rinds of Pomegranates, ana ʒ i Bowl Armony, Gum Arabic, ana ℈ two.  
℞ Frankincense, Mastic, ana ʒ two. Gum Tr●gacanth, 
A Suffumigat●.  ℈ iiii. dried Snails skin, Horse's hose, ana ℥ ss. or else an equal quantity of sheep's dung, and Frankincense▪ the patient must receive the fume in at the privy parts. Also a bath shall be made of those that were prescribed in the Fomentation: they must be boiled in the water wherein Iron hath been quenched. This is an approved medicine, especially if lb i, ss, of Bole Armony be mixed with it. In this bath the patient must sit unto the thigh, and so she may receive the fume into her body.  
℞ Vnguenti comitissae, ℥ i ss, oil of Myrtle, Quinces, 
An Unguent.  Roses, ana ʒ vi. Bole Armony, Sanguinis draconis, ana ʒ i rinds of Pomegranates, ʒ i ss, Acetirosace●, q. s. anoint the reins and privy parts herewith.  

An Emplaster.  ℞ Maticorij, Balaustiorum, Hypocystis. Bole Armony, Eggeshe●s, Mummy, Olibanum, ana ʒ i read Roses, Pineapples, ana ʒ i ss, Frankincense, ʒ iii Beanes and Barley flower, ana ʒ two. ss, oil of Myrt●e, ℥ i ss, of Wax, and Rosin q. s. apply this to the region of the reins, and lower parts of the belly.    

An Appendix serving for the cure of the overflowing of the monthly terms.  
WHen it shall be perceived that the body is weakened by the overflowing of the terms, than they shall be suppressed. If plenty of blood be the cause of it, a vein shall be opened, and a slender diet shall be prescribed, and such meats as do generate blood, shall be avoided: but if this disease be caused by watery blood, or else the heat, sharpness, or thinness of the blood, first the offending humours shall be digested, and then expelled by a purge. At the length Cupping-glasses shall be used, that the course of the blood may be turned another way▪ and then the course of the blood may be stayed, the Orifices of the veins clozed, and the blood thickened, whereof some shall be taken inward, and others outward; and because in all fluxes the heart and liver are weakened, therefore both those bowels shall be corroborated. Injections, and pessaries of astringent things are herein of great force, because they come sooner to the part affected, than they that are taken in at the mouth. If this disease be caused by some eating ulcer in the womb, it may be cleansed with water of Honey, and then healed with Frankincense, Aloes, Terra sigillata, and other, which were formerly mentioned. The same also may be used, if it be caused by a rapture. But they must be injected with read astringent wine, and if the body abound with ill humours, the body may be first purged. The juice of Plantain, Shepheards-pouch, whether they be injected or taken in at the mouth, are very good, wherewith Gum Tragacanth or Arabic may be added.   

A method serving for the knowledge of the suppression of the months.  
AS the overflowing is dangerous, so the retention on the contrary is as dangerous. The monthly terms are portions of blood destined by nature for generation, overflowing in the hollow vein, from whence it doth slide into the veins of the womb, and by the superfluity the mouth of the veins are opened, and then dropping out from thence, they run out at the neck of the womb once every month. But the staying of the months is altogether unnatural, if they be of ripe age, unless they have conceived. This blood increaseth in women rather than in men, because a woman is weaker, and of a colder constitution of body than man is, and therefore also cannot so well digest the nutriment, neither can they, by reason of their coldness, concoct the nourishments in such sort as man can. Nature did order this for some special cause, which is, that they should give plenty of food to their children when they are with child: & as the months do begin at a set time, so they have a time limited for their end. But if they be with child, as was formerly said, than they do not flow at all, jest that a passage being open the nourishment which should preserve the child, might be avoided with the ill humours the like also happens to those that give suck, because the blood is carried to the breasts, and there turned into Milk: in some the months run at twelve years, in other at fourteen, or twenty; and they cease about the 50 or 60 years of a woman's age: here is only mention made of unnatural suppression of monthly terms, which brings great danger with it.  

The part affected.  
The womb is chief affected in regard of the fatness thereof, whereby the veins are crushed together, and so the flux is hindered. Sometimes flesh growing in the womb, or else scars left after an ulcer, are in fault; sometimes it is caused by the default of the other parts, and sometime superfluities are not conveyed to the womb, as usually they were.   

Signs.  
The forepart of the head is pained, and spreads itself unto the eye, neck, shoulders, and joins; her appetite is taken away, and she is sad, musing, and unquiet, the colour of her face is altered, queisines of stomach, and loathing of meat doth follow. She voids phlegm, and is for the most part taken with a trembling, as though she were presently to be delivered. Her urine is thick, read and muddy, and sometimes blackish, with a read mattery residence in the bottom.   

The Causes.  
Gross and phlegmy matter mixed with blood● is the chief cause of this disease; because it stops the veins leading to the womb, whereby a thickness of the womb, and straightness of the veins doth happen. Sometimes it is caused by the inflammation of the womb, or fatness thereof. Sometimes they come not at their accustomed season, because they are consumed by thin diet, fear, too much thought, watchings, sadness, violent exercises, too much evacuation at the stool, sweat, vomit, bleeding and long diseases. And in these causes it is not good to provoke the months: sometimes it is caused by too hot or cold distemper of the whole body, or of the liver, lungs, spleen, stomach or womb. For by a hot distemper the excrement is dried up and consumed: by a cold distemper it waxeth thick and more tough, whereby the vessels of the womb are stopped.   

Prognostiques.  
If the terms be too long suppressed, there is great danger of the dropsy, stopping of the matrix, gout, pains in the joints, head, back and loins, difficulty of breathing, cough, melancholy passions, giddiness of the head, resolutions of sinews, trembling of the heart, swelling of the bowels, swooning, colic, pain in the reins; for hereby many corrupt humours are generated, and then conveyed to the liver, spleen, lungs, heart and head: in brief, unto every part of the body. But when the scars of ulcers have sealed up the mouth of the vessels in the womb, and for that cause the months are suppressed, the disease is incurable. It is good for such as are troubled with this disease, to bleed much at the nose: and if the month be too long at a stand, the vessels by which blood is usually conveyed, are stopped, and so hardened, that they will scarce admit of any cure.    

A method serving for the cure of the too much suppression of the months.  
THe air must incline to heat, and her meat must be heating: she may drink sweet wine; labour and exercise is very good for her. She must not sleep so long as usually she did; likewise she must avoid all passions of the mind.  
Syr. de quinque radicibus, of Maydens-haire. Artemisiae, 
Preparers.  Byzantinus, Agrimony. Oxymel compositum, water of Parsley, Dodder, Fennell, Balm, Artemisiae, Savine, Thyme, Wormwood, Pennyroyal. A decoction with the roots of Fennell, Parsly, Asarum, rubia tinctorum, leaves of Nepite, Origan, Mug-wort, Savine, Pennyroyal, Saffron, Cinnamon, seeds of anise, Fennell, Carroots, flowers of Elders, Rosemary, bugloss, read Ciches● add to this straining Oxymel compositum. The thick matter shallbe made thin by attenuating medicines; the slimy matter shall be prepared by cutters; because this matter is oftentimes caused by gross and slimy matter, which must in time be prepared: and for this very cause, a woman had need to be purged with these following medicines:  

Emptiers.  The ankle bone must be opened twice or thrice in every year, especially if the body abound with blood. For by great store of blood the obstruction is nourished. But the part from whence blood must be drawn, must first be washed with the decoction of Mallows, Camomile, Mellilote, Lilies for by this means the blood will descend to the lower parts. Pillul. de agarico, Mastichinae, Alephanginae. Hiera simplex, Logo●ij, Dia●olocynth. Diacath. Diaphaenic. Benedicta laxativa, Electuarium elescopis, Indum maius. Pillul. Aggregativae, Fatidae, de Sagapeno, Alephanginae. Agaricus.  

Provokers of the months.  The treacle of Andromachus, Mithridate, with the decoction of Cinnamon, Triphera magna, without any Opium, but with Cinnamon water. The Trochisks of Myrrh are very good. Hyppocra● shallbe made with white wine and Cinnamon: allay and mingle the decoction of Eringus herewith. Also the juice of Eringus, with white wine is good. Savine, and Dittany infused in wine. Millium s●lis Savine, with white wine. Cupping-glasses, with scarification shallbe applied to the share, hams, privities or hips, and so the blood shallbe drawn to the womb. The lower parts shallbe rubbed with a hot cloth, and the hips shall be tied very hard: quilts, fomentations, and sitting in baths made with the decoction formerly specified: also a bath may be made with the flowers of Camomile, Mellilote, Radice rubia tinctorum, Hyssop, Balm, Nepit, Maioram, leaves of Bays, and also Bay-berries, roots of Fennell, Parsley, Calamint, Origan, Pennyroyal, Rosemary, Artemisia, Berries of juniper. A suffumigation of Artemisia, Aristolochia, Bay-berries, juniper, Cinnamon, Cloves, Cassia lignea, Origan, Nepit, Frankincense, Storax, Galbanum. An ointment for the lower part of the belly, of the mucilage of the seeds of Linus, Fengreeke, fresh Butter, Marrow of the bone of a Hart, Oil of sweet Almonds, Lilies, Rue, Savine. An ointment of Arthani ta Oil of Lilies, Tiles, Pepper. An emplaster of Southernwood, Savine, roots of Cyclamen, Sagapenum, Myrrh, Galbanum, Oppoponax, storax. A pessary ex oleo muscelino, Oil of Tiles, Harts-marrow, roots of Broome, dip Musk Cotton in these. Another pessary may be made with the herb Mercury bruised, treacle, Mithridate, Gentiana, Beaver-stone, Myrrh, Berries of juniper, Tryphera magna, or else it may be made with Gum Ammoniacke, Galbanum, oppoponax, Sagapenum, leedes of Melanthium, roots of Cyclamen, rubia tinctorum, Nigella, Savine, Harts-marrow. An emplaster may be made of the same: and the pessary must be then used, when the plaster is laid on. Such medicines as do provoke the terms, shall not be prescribed unto such as are newly recovered of a disease, nor unto such as feel no pain by the suppression; neither may they be brought down in those that are fat or under 14 years of age, or above 45, or in them that are with child, or that do give suck: also in them that have an ill ivyced body, if it may be discerned that they have small store of blood, or that they be weakened by daily diseases: also if they have lost great store of blood by bleeding at the nose or some other part: for then the blood shall rather be kept in: and if there be any humours that do corrupt the blood, they shallbe amended, if any of the former accidents happen, the months shall not be caused to flow, by any of the former medicines: but if there be plenty of humours, and that they are suppressed because of thickness thereof, or a slimynesse, or stopping of the wombs vessel, or parts round about it, or else by the thickness of the womb, the months shall then be provoked.  

Correctors of accidents.  Milk, the white of an Egg beaten; oil of Violets, and Roses, Rosewater. These assuage the heat of the womb, if any be caused by Pessaries or such like medicines, a linen cloth must be dipped in them, and so laid to the neck of the womb when occasion shall require.  

A more particular method serving for the cure of the suppression of the months.  

A draught.  ℞ Diacath. ʒ vi. Mannae Calabri●, ℥ i sir. Artemisiae, ℥ i ss, water of Artemisia, ℥ iiii.  

A julep.  ℞ sir. Artemisia, ℥ two. syrup de duabus radicibus, Byzantinus, ana ℥ i water of Fennell, Parsley, Matricaria, ana ʒ iiii.  

A Potion.  ℞ roots of Asarum, ℥ ss, Fennell, Parsley, ana ℥ i ss, Savine, M ss, Nepite, M i ss, of maidenhair, p i. boil these in water. q. s. unto lb i add to the straining sir. de quinque radicibus, ℥ iii This doth loosen the obstruction, and prepares the matter.  

A Potion.  ℞ roots of Fennell, Parsley, ana ℥ i Aristol. rot. ℥ two, seeds of anise, read Ciches, ana ʒ two. ss, Raisins the stones being taken out, ℥ i ss, Savine, ʒ i, ss, flowers of Borage, bugloss, leaves of Nepite, Artemisia, ana M i flowers of Elder, M ss, Licorice, ℥ ss, Polypodij quercini, ℥ i white and light Agaricke, ʒ iii ss, Ginger, ℈ two. boil these in water, q. s. unto lb i ss. add to the straining Elect. elescopis, ℥ i sir. Artemisiae. Byzantini, ana ℥ i ss.  
℞ Elect. elescopis, ʒ vi. Benedicta laxatinae, 
A draught.  ʒ two. sir. Artemisia, ℥ i water of Nepite, ℥ iii  
℞ Pillul. de Sagapeno, Mastichinarum, Faetidarum, 
Pills▪  ana ℈ i Cinnamon, ℈ ss, Beaver-stone, Savine, ana gr. xii. sir. Artemisiae q. s. make hereof 7. or 8. pills.  
℞ Trochisc. de Mirrhae, ℈ two. Cinnamon, Beaverstone, 
A draught▪  ana ℈ i sir. Artemisiae, of sweet white wine, ana ℥ two.  
℞ Boraces, Corticum Cassiae Fistulae, ana ℈ two. ss, 
A Powder:  roots of Cyclamen, Cinnamon, ana ℥ ss, Myrrh, ℈ i Give ℈ two. hereof with white wine.  
℞ Triphera magna without Opium, Troch. de Myrrh●, 
A mixture.  ana ʒ two. ancient treacle, ʒ i. Beaverstone, ℈ i ss. M●astri, roots of Dittany, Savine, Cinnamon, Cassia lignea, ana ℈ i conserve of bugloss, ℥ two. ss.  
℞ Troch. de Myrrah, ʒ iiii. roots of Dittany, ʒ two. ss, 
A Powder.  Savine, ʒ ss, Beaverstone, ℈ two. Give ʒ i hereof with the water of Artemisia.  
℞ roots of Asarum, ℥ i Cyclamen, ʒ three leaves of Nepite, M i ss, Savine ʒ two. seeds of Parsley, Milij solis, ana ℥ ss, 
A Potion.  Carrowaies, ʒ two. Licorice, ʒ v. boil these in a little white wine, add to lb i of this straining sir. Artemisiae, de quinque radicibus, ana ℥ i, ss.  
℞ roots of Fennell, Parsley, Sperage, Ruscus, 
A Bath.  Rubi● tinctorum, ana ℥ i the flowers of Cammomile. melilot, Elder, ana M two. ss, leaves of Rosemary, Artemisia, Savine, Nepite, Bays, ana M two. ss, Balm, Origan, ana M i seeds of Linus, Fengreeke, ana ℥ i ss, seeds of Carrots, Ammi, ana ℥ ss, boil these in water q. s. until the third part be consumed. The patient shall sit herein up to the navel, without provocation of sweat, because it doth hinder the purgation of the months. A Quil● shall be filled with Artemisia, and applied to the privy part. And after she comes out of the bath, she may take the following medicine.  

An Electuary.  ℞ of Beaverstone, ʒ i. Cinnamon, ℈ i Mithridate, ℈ i ss, decoction of Cinnamon with Hyppocras, ℥ iiii. or else give it with the conserve of Rosemary-flowers.  

A Fomentation.  ℞ roots of Danewort, lb i Elder▪ ℥ v. roots of Rubiae tinctorum, Flower-de-luce, ana ʒ two. leaves of Sage, Artemisiae ana M iii boil these in an equal quantity of wine and water, until the third part be consumed: the hips shall be washed herewith morning and evening: the continual use hereof is very good.  

An Ointment.  ℞ oil of white Lilies, ℥ i ss, of sweet Almonds, ℥ two. Cammomile, Hens-grease, ana ℥ ss, roots of Asarum aristol. ana ℈ i ss, anoint the lower region of the belly, and that part of the side where the reinss lie.  

An Iniection.  ℞ roots of Dittany, Cyclamen, ana ʒ iii Fennell. P●●sley, Rubia tinctorum ana ℥ i leaves of Sage, Nepit, Artemisia, ana M i boil these in water q. s. until the third part be consumed. Give ℥ iii hereof with ℈ i ss, of Beaverstone, and gr. i. of Musk.  

Another.  ℞ treacle, ℥ ss, Saffron, ℈ ss, juice of Savine, Danewort, with the water of Artemisia, ana ℥ iiii.  

A Pessary.  ℞ Harts-marrow. ℥ i ss, roots of Rubia tinctorum, Nigella, Bayberries, ana ℈ i Myrrh, Beaver-stone, ana ℈ two. Cyclamen, Savine, ana ℈ i, ss. oil of Lilies, q. s.  

Another.  ℞ Colocynth. Cyclaminis; ana ʒ ss. Nigella, Genti●n●, ana ℈ two, treacle, ʒ ss. make hereof a Pessary with the juice of Savine.  

A Suffumigation.  ℞ troch. gallia muschata, roots of Rubi● tinctorum, aristol. rot. ana ʒ i Cinnamon, Cloves, ana ʒ ss, Artemisiae, Nepit, Balm, ana ℈ two. Frankincense, Storax, Galbanum, ana ℈ i ss, This must be received into the womb by a pipe.    

An Appendix serving for the cure of the too much suppression of the months.  
IF the months be stayed, and the health is thereby impaired, we will go about the cure, otherwise not. If it be ca●sed by slimy and cold humours (as commonly it happens) such medicines that do heat and dry, shall be prescribed, but first of all, the superfluous humours shall be assuaged with lenitive medicines, and then made obedient unto nature, and expelled by a purge. Than such as provoke the terms, and open the mouth of the veins, shall be prescribed. After all this is done, the blood shall be brought downward by opening of the Saphena vein, or by Cupping-glasses, which shall be fastened to the hams with Scarification: the like may be also done with Baths, Lotions, and Pessaries, whereto such medicines shall be added as do assuage the pain, & alloy the heat, if the patiented do complain thereof. And that the pessary do not make an ulcer in the womb, it must not remain long in the body. After the Pessary is taken out, the place shall be washed with white wine, wherein Balm, and pennyroyal have been boiled. The cure must be begun with gentle medicines, and then stronger by degrees shall be administered: if an obstruction be caused by too much fatness about the womb, she must eat sparingly, and use violent exercise; if the terms be suppressed because of sickness, or too much evacuation, or too long fasting, or spare diet, they shall not be provoked, except the former diseases be first cured. The best medicines for the provoking of the months, are ʒ i. of Beaverstone, drunk with strong wine, after she comes out of the Bath: Diacalaminthes' Fernelij, troch, de myrrha, tryphera magna without Opium.   

A method serving for the knowledge of the MOTHER.  
PRaefocatio uteri, or Mother, is a running back of the womb, or of malign vapours bred in the womb, unto the higher parts, whereby the bowels, midriff, and stomach, are sometimes so crushed, that they cannot be widened by breathing: for it seems in this disease, that the womb is lifted up so high, that it drives the other members above it, unto the higher part; sometimes also the womb is drawn toward one side. This disease hath some affinity with the falling sickness, swooning, and apoplexy, because the speech is often taken away, and the party falls to the ground, or at the lest cannot endure to stand long: yet herein they differ, for in this disease there is no foaming at the mouth, neither are the eyes turned, or the sinews stretched, which is never perceived in the Mother. And as in this disease they have the sense of hearing, so they do in like manner understand, and feel the lest pain that doth touch them, though but very dully: yet in the falling sickness, they are destitute of all these. This disease also differs from the Sincope or swooning herein, because the pulse holds out, though it be but little, thin and faint; but in the Sincope the pulse beats not, and beside she that is in a swound, looks paler than they do that are troubled with the Mother, & a colder sweat over-sprreads their bodies. If sweet odours be put unto her nose, they do much annoyed the patiented, but if they be laid to the womb, they are present remedy.  

The part affected.  
The womb is chief affected; for menstruous blood, or some other humour, oftentimes the seed itself is corrupted, and then draws a corrupt quality to the place; sometimes it is affected by the consent which the womb hath with the principal parts of the body, as with the brain, by the films of the back bone, and sinews: with the liver by the means of the middle veins, but with the heart by means of the arteries, neither may it seem strange that the whole body is ill affected, when as the principal parts are affected.   

Signs.  
For the most part queisines of stomach and loathing of meat follows, and yet without vomiting; because an evil vapour is conveyed from the womb unto the bowels and stomach, which causeth all this; from hence also comes thick breathing, and if the vapour be carried to the midriff, or if the womb be very much swelled, it doth crush the midriff and guts, by which crushing the parts are straightened, and there is danger of suffocation; in conclusion her heart doth fail her, her looks are heavy, although the pulse be nothing altered: if the pain get up into her head, sometimes she is disquieted with anger, sometimes with fear, and sometimes a deep sleep doth concur; the patiented, is on a sudden dumb, her face looks pale, & she presently falls to the ground with her eyes shut. And although they have sense and motion, yet neither of them can be easily discerned, for they lie on the ground speechless, and move not at all. The extreme parts of the body are cold, which seems to be caused by the head, from whence it falls down into the shoulders, neck, arms, legs, and feet. Difficulty of motion comes withal, and a kind of resolution, yet it is soon shaken off when the disease declines; and their eyes after much heaviness are opened, their che●kes grown read, and the body waxeth strong, the womb by little and little is loosened, and some moisture runs out of the privy parts, their guts rumble, their mind, sense and motion is as perfect as ever they were: when the fit is coming, a feebleness of the legs takes her, drowzines, lazines and paleness of the face, and by degrees greater accidents come upon them. And then when these symptoms do appear, than it can easiest be discerned what the disease is. For the milder symptoms have some affinity with the cardiacal passion, and melancholy, and therefore it cannot be rightly discerned what the disease is: both these kind of symptoms accompany this disease.   

The Causes.  
The cause of the Mother is menstruous blood corrupted, and an evil vapour breaking out from the womb, or else some imposthume in the womb. For the most part it is caused by the seed that is sent to the womb, and therein detained and corrupted. Sometimes it is caused by corrupt humours which remain there; for when these do putrify in the womb, they do breed a noisome, and venomous quality. And it happens that from whence life ariseth, from thence also the deadliest bane of venom springs, and then is it an easy matter for venomous matter to be carried not only by veins and arteries, but also by secret breathing holes into the upper parts, and so disturb their functions.   

Prognostiques.  
If the affect be long, and often comes upon the patiented by fits like to the falling sickness, although there be no apparent danger, yet every fit brings no small danger with it. It is confessed that many have recovered of this disease: yet most die either in the fit, or presently after the ft. Than the fit did last long, the sense and motion was taken away, the pulse did beat swift and disorderly, and at the length it cease: lastly, a cold sweat is spread over the whole body, the breath fails: then a swooning and death follows. The danger is not so great, if the spirits be not hurt; and there is less danger to be feared, if with their breath they have motion and sense. Even as the falling sickness comes by fits, so doth the Mother.    

A method serving for the cure of the stopping of the MATRIX or MOTHER.  
THe air must be temperate, not cold or very windy, they must abstain from such meats as do increase the blood and seed, also they must eat sparingly. In like manner such meats as do generate windiness, malign and melancholy humours, must be voided. They may not drink wine, except it be allayed with water. And yet if there be danger of swooning, they may drink wine. Moderate exercises are good, their sleep must be shorter than ordinary, the excrements must be avoided by art or nature, sadness must be avoided.  
Syr. de quinque radicibus, 
Preparers.  Oxymel squilliticum. decoction of petasites, Briony, artemisia, Aristol. rot. Syrupus artemisiae. water of Nepite, Mug-wort, Dittany, Petasites.  
Benedicta laxativa, Electuarium elescopis, 
Emptiers.  Agaricus troch. Hiera picra, Diacoloc. Pillul. de Agarico, Faetidae. Likewise a Clyster is good.  
Painful ligatures of the lower parts, 
Auerters.  chief of the legs and hips, even until they be numbed. The sides must be crushed hard with the hand downward, for by this means the womb cannot get up. Also she shallbe bound about with scarves, frictions of the same part, and of the soles of the Feet, that the Spirits which are stirred up, might expel the obnoxious humours. Cupping-glasses shallbe fastened to the share, and hips, but not to the upper parts of the belly, for then the womb would either be detained there, or else drawn thither. Bags and fomentations of Wormwood, Mugwort, Camomill●, Pennyroyal. Suffumigations of the feathers of Partridges, the soles of shoes, Goats-horne, Beaver-stone, Pitch, the wick of a candle newly put out: for these stir up the expelling faculty, which doth shorten the fit by expelling the hurtful matter. Odours shallbe put under the nose, being made of Assa fatida, Beaver-stone, Sagapenum, Galbanum. These drive the womb downward, because the womb cannot endure any stinking smell, when as a sweet smell refresheth it, & therefore Lignum-aloes, Cinet, Gallia moschata, Alipta moschata, Cloves, Oil of white Lilies, wherein some Musk is put, do comfort the womb: therefore the fume of these lastly mentioned, shallbe received into the womb by a tunnel. Sneezing medicines of Helle-bore, and Beaver-stone, do suddenly break off the fit: for the womb returns to its proper seat, because the upper parts are too much stirred up and down: the patient may hold her breath, or else somebody should blow up into her nostrils; in the suppression of months, the inward vein of the arm shallbe opened, and then her ankle vein, or at the lest bloodsuckers shallbe used, or scarification: frictions of the inward part of the womb, as well in the time of the fit, as when it is quite over, with a midwives finger anointed with the Oil of white Lilies, wherein some Civet, and Musk is dissolved; for hereby the obnoxious matter is expelled, and the matrice is drawn down to the lower parts.  

Strengthens.  Diacuminum, seeds of Carrots, Beaver-stone, with the decoction of Mug-wort in thin wine, shallbe given at distance of time. Sometimes her nose shallbe stopped, and the breath kept in: for hereby the natural heat being gathered together, doth comfort the part affected, & scatters the malign humour. A pessary of Cummin, Agaricke, Hiera picra, treacle, Mithridate, Pepper, Ginger, Ammoniacke, Goosegrease, Storax, is very useful and necessary. A Suffumigation of Cinnamon, Cloves, Mace, Lignum aloes, Laudanum, Troch. aliptae, Gallia muchata: this must be so conveyed to the womb, as the former was. Oils of Spike, and Flower-de-luce shall be injected into the privy parts. An ointment for the belly and loins, of the oil of Lilies, Nard, Gallia muschata, Cinnamon, oil of Amber. A Pessary of Laudanum, Alipta moschata, Musk, Storax, Amber, Cinnamon, Cloves, Lignum aloes, oil of Spike, Rosewater. An Emplaster of Laudanum, Gallia aliptaque moschata, whereto a little musk shall be added.  

A more particular method serving for the cure of the MOTHER.  
℞ roots of Angelica, Bryony, 
A Clyster.  ana ʒ vi. Aristol. rot. ʒ three leaves of Mercury, Mugwort, ana M i ss, flowers of Cammomile, melilot, ana M i boil these in water q. s. unto lb i ss, add to the straining Hierae logod. ℈ two. Electuarij elescopis, ℥ i oil of white Lilies, Keirini, ana ℥ i ss, of strong wine ℥ iii  
℞ syrup of Mugwort, sir. de quinque radicibus, Oxymellis simplicis, ana ʒ i ss, the water of Mugwort, Nepite, 
A julep▪  ana ℥ v.  
℞ roots of Angelica, ℥ ss, Bryony, ʒ v. Fennell, Parsley, ana ℥ i the seeds of anise, Peony, ana ℥ ss. Nepite, Mugwort, 
A Potion.  ana M ss. Raisins the stones being taken out, ℥ i Liquorice, ʒ iii Damask Prunes, Sebesten ana nᵒ vi, Polypodij quer●ini, senae Alex. ana ℥ i white and light Agaricke, ℥ ss, flowers of Borage, bugloss, ana M i Ginger, ʒ i ss, Cinnamon, ʒ two. boil these in water q. s. unto lb i add to the straining Benedictae laxativae, Elect. elescopis, ana ℥ ss, Give the patiented ℥ iiii. here of in the morning.  

A draught.  ℞ Electuarij elescopis, ʒ iii Agarici troch. ʒ i. water of Dittany, Nepite, Petasites, syrup of Mugwort, ana ℥ i  

Pills.  ℞ Pillul. faetidarum, Hierae diacoloc. ana ℈ i ss, syrup of Mugwort, q s.  

Pills.  ℞ Pillul. de sagapeno, foetidarum, ana ℈ i, ss, of Beaver-stone, ℈ ss, with the sir. of Mugwort, q. s. make hereof 8. pills.  

Pills.  ℞ Hieroe diacoloc. pillul. aggregativarum, ℈ i Assae foetidae ℈ ss, of Beaverstone, gr. vi make hereof 8. Pills, and give them to the patiented once in every week.  

A draught.  ℞ treacle, Mithridate, ana ℈ i ss, Assoe faetid●, ℈ ss, the decoction of the seeds of Carroots, ℥ iiii, Also the decoction of P●tasite●, Bryony, Licorice, roots of Angelica with Sugar may be drunk very often, because it is an especial remedy against this disease.  

A Vomit.  ℞ oil of white Lilies, ℥ two. the decoction of cleansed Barley, ℥ two. Oxymellis squillitici, ℥ i ss. Give this lukewarm in the morning.  

An Electuary.  ℞ Diamas●i dulcis, Diambrae, Aromatici rosati, ana ʒ two. Mithridat, ʒ i. Beaver-stone, ʒ two. ss, roots of Dittany, ℈ i conserve of bugloss, ℥ i sir. of Mugwort q. s.  

A Powder.  ℞ white Pepper, white Hellebore, ana ℈ two. Beaver-stone, ℈ i seeds of Rew, ℈ i ss, put a small quantity hereof into the patient's nose.  
℞ Calami aromatici, wood Aloes, ana ʒ i Salis gemmae et nitri, 
A Pessary.  ana ʒ i ss, dry Storax, ʒ ss, Musk, gr. two. Rosewater and Vinegar ana q. s.  
℞ Troch. galli emuschata, ʒ i alip●a muschat●, ʒ i Calami aromatici, 
Trochisks.  dry Storax, Cloves, Mace, wood Aloes, ana ℈ iiii. Musk, Civet, ana gr. vi. Rose-water q. s. make hereof Trochisks for a perfume. When necessity requires, one of these shall be cast into the fire, and the fume shall be received into the womb by some convenient instrument for that purpose.  

A Lineament.  ℞ oil of Lilies, Spikenard, ana ℥ i ss, Keirini, ℥ i Musk, gr. v. of Galliae muschatae, Storax, ana ʒ ss, mix these, and use them about the privy parts and inward parts of the womb.  
℞ Emplastri ceronei, ℥ two. Troch. galliae muschatae, ʒ i ss, 
An Emplaster.  Cinnamon, leaves of Bays, ʒ i Ladani, ℈ i ss, oil of white Lilies q. s. apply this to the place about the privy parts. Also twice in every day, that place and the womb itself shall be anointed with the oil of white Lilies being first heat.    

An Appendix serving for the cure of the MOTHER.  
IF there be any danger feared by the accidents, before the cause of the disease be opposed, they shall be taken away, the patient may be relieved partly by unsavoury odours made with Assa faetida, Brimstone, Pitch, Beaverstone, snuff of Candles, Feathers, and Asses hoofs burnt, and partly by Pessaries, for either of these remove the cause. The like also may be effected by sweet perfumes received into the womb: for although evil savours are good against the disease, if they be received in at the nose, in like manner they are hurtful, if they get into the womb. For some of these cause the womb so to swell, and lift itself upward, that it flies to the midriff for secure: and so by crushing the midriff doth, hinder breathing. Also the chiefest part of the cure doth consist in hindering the malign vapours that ascend not to the heart; for this purpose Frictions, and Ligatures of the lower parts are good. When the fit is over, than the cause of the disease shall be enquired after: for if it be caused by the suppression of months, they shall flow in their due season: If it be caused by being detained in the womb, and therein corrupted, such things shall be prescribed as will hinder the generation of the seed, or she may enjoy the company of man, or else the neck of the womb shall be tickled with a woman's finger, which must first be dipped in the oil of Lilies. If it be caused by other corrupt humours in the womb, they shall first be digested, then made obedient unto nature, and at the first expelled by a purge, and the body strengthened. And for the better preservation of women from this disease, they must fast often, and exercise themselves in serious labours; they may likewise use Cummin-seed, Saffron, Cinnamon, seeds of Carroots and such like with their meats.   

A method serving for the knowledge of ARTHRITIS, or joint- GOWTE.  
THe joynt-gout is a feebleness of the joints, and pain coming upon them at certain distances of time; for the most part it is caused by a flux, which winds itself between the ligaments, films, and tendones of the joints: for in this disease the joints do first receive the humour, which at the length doth insinuate into the films adjoining. If the Gout happen in the wrist, the joints of the fingers, or else in the Ligaments and brawn, it is called Chiragra or finger-Gowte, if it doth stick in the knee, than it is termed Genogra, or knee-Gout, but it is called the Gout of the hips, if the patiented be pained above the hips, from whence it doth spread itself to the thigh, calves of the legs, and unto the end of the feet: yet this Gout sticks not in the hip, but it is fastened above the hip, at the top of the buttock. If the Gout doth stick in the feet, it is called P●dagra, the feete-Gowte, whether it be in the ankles, soles of the feet, or the great to●s joint, wherefore every pain of the joints shall not be called the joint-gowte, but only that which is caused by the feebleness of the joints, by reason of their looseness, or wideness of the passages, or defluxe of the humours: sometimes seizeth on the shoulder joints, and turning joints of the back bone, or chine. Sometimes not any knitting of the bones is free from this pain. Every other pain of the joints hath one general name, Athritis, or the joint gout, and from hence may be gathered, that the affects of the joints differ 〈◊〉 in their whole kind, but only in diversity of places affected.  

The part affected.  
The joints, tendones, ligaments, and films of the parts of the body, which either knit o● else environ the bones, are here affected, and sometimes the membranes are filled and stretched.   

The Signs.  
The patiented is extremely tormented for along space, when the disease doth first surprise the patiented, yet the pain is but little, and arise the four formerly specified; and then by the use of the evil diet, almost all the joints of the body do suffer alike, sometimes not one part of the body is free from this disease. In the feetgowte, or hipgowte, for the most part no swelling doth appear; but in the hand gout, and kneegowte, a swelling, redness, and heat by extreme pains are easily to be perceived. Sometimes an inflammation is caused, and the appetite is overthrown, and the patiented is troubled with watchings, and a Fever.   

The Causes.  
The cause of every joint-gowt is for the most part great store of phlegmy humours, or some other humours overflowing in the greater veins, the Liver, and Head, so that the parts are therewith surcharged; and that these parts may likewise be freed of this burden, they do cast these excrements upon the joints, ligaments, and tendones, and films, whereby they are filled, stretched and weakened: Sometimes these humours grow thick, and by the reason of the heat that is about those places, or by the force of medicines, they are as it were baked, and resume the nature of a sand-stone or gravel; and then a knotted gout is caused, wherein the joints are wrested, and grow so crooked, that they cannot move. There be four causes of this superfluity of humours, the immoderate use of strong wine, Venery, crudities, and feebleness of the parts. To these may be added the relinquishing of accustomed exercises, and the suppression of usual evacuation. This disease is an hereditary disease.   

Prognostikes.  
The pains of the feetgowte trouble the patiented at the spring time, and Autumn. If this disease he not cured before the patiented comes unto his perfect growth, it will not be perfectly cured; yet in the younger sort there is some hope, if they do use a moderate diet, and keep their bellies lose, and do keep themselves in action, but then the knotty gout must not be grown, because it will not admit of any cure. In this disease if a dissentery, or laske doth happen to the patiented, he is presently eased. In the hipgowte the pain is greater than it is in any other kind of the joint-gowte, and it will last so much the longer, by how much the numbness, cold in the hips, legs and loins is; also if they be costive, and well grown in years▪ the disease will scarce shake hands with them. It is a good sign in this kind of joint-gowte, if the pain fall into the lower parts from the loins and hips. These two kinds of gouts bring with them the dropsy, and Asthma; and then these diseases are incurable. Also both these kinds of gowtes will return again, although the patient may judge himself to be altogether freed of them.    

A method serving for the cure of ATHRITES, or joint- GOWTE.  
THe air must be temperate, and rather incline to heat and dryness. Such meats as do moderately nourish, are good, and of these they must eat but sparingly. They may drink the water of Honey, or water wherein Cinnamon, or seeds of anise have been boiled; they must avoid wine, especially strong wine. When the disease hath left them, they must use exercises, otherwise not. Their sleep must be moderate, for too long sleep doth cherish the disease. Their bellies must always be kept lose. The use of Venery is hurtful; and in conclusion, let them avoid all perturbations of the mind.  
Oxymel simplex, 
Preparers▪  Mel rosatum. Syr. Staechados. Syr. of the juice of Borage. Waters of Betony, Wormwood, Borage.  
If there be too much blood, 
Emptiers.  and at the first time of the diseases seizing on the patiented, the vein of the shoulder, on that side the pain is resident shallbe opened but if it be in the lower parts, than the ham or ankle vein shall be opened: for this takes away the pain of the hips. Also that vein that goes to the ring finger or little finger, shall be opened. Yet if the hands and arms be pained, the ham vein of the same side shall be opened. An electuary of the juice of Roses, Benedicta laxativa, Elect. Elescopi, Diaturbith with Rhab. Diacath. Pillula cocciae, Faetidae, Aureae, de Sagapeno, de hermodactylis maiores, Artheticae, de oppopanace, Arabic. Hiera picra, Agaricus, Troch. Rhab. myrobal. Kebuli, Turb●th. Conserve of the manifold infusion of Roses, a decoction of the roots of Asarum, St●chas, Herba paralitica, juy, Seine, Polypody, Agaricke, Myrobal. Citrini, Kebuli, Centory thelesse, seeds of anise, Fennel, to these Benedicta laxativa & Elect. elescopis shallbe added. Clysters are effectual in the pain of the hips, & of the upper parts, because they do draw back the humours, and do refresh the part that is faint, by gentle oils communicated to the members. And seeing this disease is not only caused by on humour, therefore the cure aught to be answerable to the humours.  

Auerters,  A vomit with the decoction of Radish roots, Orage, seeds of Asarum, Broome flowers, Syr. Acetosi simplicis, Oxymelle simplici, squillitico, and lukewarm water. Cupping-glasses are good for the pain in the hips, if they be first applied to the upper parts, from whence the humours did fall into the hips, after that the Cupping-glasses shallbe removed to the part affected, Frictions, Ligatures, provokers of urine and sweat, potential cauteries of unslaked lime, Mel anacardinum, Soap, Niter, Euphorbium. Or else of Cantharideses the heads and wings being cut off, Staves-acre, leaven, Mel anacardinum; or else a plaster made with the roots and leaves of Iberis, and grease. All which are effectual for the cure of this disease. Repelling medicines must be shunned, because they strike the humours inward, and there de●aine them, whereby the disease is caused.  

Assuagers of pain.  Oil of Elders, Almonds, Camomile, Mulleyne flowers, and man's grease are very good in the hipgowte. Or else the roots and flowers of Mulleyne macerated in read wine for the space of 24 hours and then distilled; after this a wet cloth shallbe dipped in the liquor, and shallbe applied hot to the part affected. Also the part may be anointed with the aforesaid Oil; likewise the Oil of Spike is very much commended. An unguent of the former Oils, the fat of a Fox, Swine grease, Butter, Oil of Turpentine. Cataplasms may be made with the roots of Althaea, Barley flower, and swine's grease, or else with the roots of Althae●, meal of Linus, Fengreeke, Barley, flowers of Mellilote, Camomile, Wormwood, juy, crumbs of Bread, Oxes-dung, seeds of Poppy, a small quantity of Opium, Oils of Camomile. Foxes, Roses, with goat's Milk. Or else the seeds of Linus and Fengreeke may be boiled in water and Vinegar, and a small quantity of the Mucilage shallbe extracted, which if it be mixed with Hony, shallbe applied to the part affected. A cerot of Frankincense, Galbanum, Saffron, Ammoniacke, Vinegar, Rosin, Wax, and Oil of Roses. The medicines that assuage the pain must be stupefies, unless the pain be very great. And after the use of stupefactive medicines, moderate heaters shallbe used, otherwise the member would be too much weakened by the distemper that is left behind.  
treacle, Mithridate, Daiacorallum, 
Strengthens.  the decoction of Broome, roots of Cyna, Guaiacum. An ointment of the Oils of Foxes, Spikenard, Camomile, Lilies, Bays, Roses, Tiles; de euphorbio. An unguent of the decoction of earthworms, Sage, Nepite, Tormentary, Broome, Aristol. Fox. Vnguentum Agrippae, Martiatum, Aregon, Goose-grease, Swines-grease, Oils of Foxes, Camomile. A Bath of the fruits of juniper, flowers of Camomile, Mellilote, roots of Dane-wort, leaves of Bays, Sage, Rosemary, Origan, Wormwood, Betony, Roses, Dane-wort. The part affected shallbe washed with a sponge dipped in this liquor, and afterwards it shall be anointed with mans-grease and Petroleum. A cerote may be made with the Oils of Camomile, Dill, Worms, Beaver-stone, whereto some Brimstone shallbe added. Cataplasms also may be made of the flowers of Camomile, Mellilote, leaves and roots of Althaea, Fengreeke, Cummin, and Lin-seed, and the aforesaid Oils. An Emplaster of the flowers of Camomile, Mellilote, Sage, Pennyroyal, flower of Fengreeke, Gum Ammoniacke, Oppoponax, Sagapenum, Oils of Elder, Rue, Foxes, Camomile, Bays, Turpentine, Pitch & Wax. Emplastrum johannis de Vigo. Such medicines as do resolve too much, must be avoided; jest the thin humours being scattered, and the thick left behind, it be turned into a hard substance.  

A more particular method serving for the cure of ATHRITES, or joint- GOWTE.  

A Clyster.  ℞ Radicum Asar●, Polypodij quercini, ana ℥ i Agarici, ℥ ss, leaves of Sage, Bayes, Mallows, Rew, Centory the less, St. john's wort, ana M i ss, flowers of Cammomile, Mellilote, ana M i seeds of anise, ℥ i boil these in water q. s. unto lb i ss, add to the straining Electu. elescopis, Diaturbith, with Rhab. ana ʒ vi. oil of Rew, Cammomile, Elder, ana ℥ i  

A vomit.  ℞ Oxymellis simp. et squillit. ana ℥ two. lukewarm water, ℥ iii common oil, ℥ i  

A julep.  ℞ Oxymellis simplicis, sir. ●taechados, Mellis rosati, ana ℥ i waters of Fennell, Parsley, Betony, ana ℥ iiii.  

A Potion.  ℞ roots of Asarum, ʒ iii Parsley, ℥ two. Chammaepitis, Endive, St. johns-wort, Sage, ana M i seeds of anise, ʒ vi. seeds of Melons, ʒ v. Hermodactylorum, ʒ i ss, leaves of Seine, bastard Saffron bruised, Polypodij quercini, ana ʒ v. of white Ginger, ℈ two. boil these in water, q. s. unto lb i ss. add to the straining of fine Sugar, ℥ two.  

Pills.  ℞ Pillul. Faetidarum, de Sagapeno, Cochiarum, ana ℈ i Rhab. electi, Mirobal. Indorum, ana ℈ ss, make hereof 7. or 8, pills.  

A vomit,  ℞ roots of Asarum, ℥ ss, seeds of Orage, Water-cresses ana ʒ three seeds of Asarum Rocket, ana ʒ two. roots of Radish, ℥ i boil these in water, q. s. until half be consumed, add unto ℥ v. of this decoction Oxymellis squillitici, ℥ i oil of Cammomile, ʒ vi. Give it lukewarm.  

An Electuary.  ℞ of preserved bastard Pellitory, ℥ iii preserved Ginger, ℥ i ss, Diatrion pipereon, ʒ iii  

Bolus.  ℞ Elect. elescopis, Diaturbith with Rhab. ana ℥ iii ss. Electuary of the juice of Roses, ʒ i. of fine Sugar q. s.  
℞ roots of Ruscus, Sperage, ana ℥ i Stoechados Arabicae, 
A Potion.  Herbae paraliticoe, ivy, ana M i seeds of anise, Parsley, ana ℥ ss, Licorice, ʒ iii ss, senae Alex. Polypodij quercini, bastard Saffron bruised, ana ʒ v. boil these in water q. s. unto lb i ss, add to the straining Elect. elescopis▪ Benedictae laxativae, ana ʒ v. Electuary of the juice of Roses, ʒ i ss.  
℞ roots of Danewort, lb i Sage, M iiii. Hyssop, 
A Bath.  Pennyroyal, Wormwood, ana M two. one or two roots of Rape, flowers of Cammomile, M two. seeds of Linus, ℥ two. fruit of juniper, lb ss, boil these in water wherein a Fox hath been boiled: add hereto Brimstone, Alum, ana ℥ vi. after the patiented comes out, he must sweated.  
℞ of Mithridate, treacle, ana ℈ two. water of Cinnamon, 
A draught.  q. s. the patient must drink hereof before he comes out of the bath.  
℞ the oil of Tiles, Petrolei, ana ʒ two. oil of Cammomile, Foxes, Turpentine, Elder, 
An Ointment.  ana ʒ iii Vnguenti Agrippae; fat of the Cat of the Mountains, ana ℥ ss. fat of a Dog, ʒ i ss.  
℞ oil of Worms, ℥ i Galbani, ʒ i. Beaver-stone, 
Another.  ℈ two. ss, Nutmeg, Sage, ana, ℈ two. ss, Mans-fat, oil of Turpentine, ana ℥ ss.  
℞ oil of Elder, 
Another.  lb ss. herein boil of the roots of Danewort bruised, ℥ iii add to the straining of Mans-fat, ℥ two. oil of Foxes, Petrolei, ana ℥ ss, Galbani, Ammoniaci, ana ʒ vi. Hens-grease, ℥ ●. ss. Wax and Vinegar q. s.  
℞ roots of Danewort, ℥ iii three roots of Rape, 
A Cataplasm.  seeds of Fengreeke, ℥ i ss, boil these in water q. s. until they be foft; then add hereto, Cowdung, ℥ iii Honey q. s.  
℞ of Pitch ℥ iii Brimstone, ℥ i ss, oil of Roses, q. s, 
An Emplaster.  spread this upon a hot sheeps-skinne.  
℞ roots of Althaea, ℥ two. flowers of Cammomile, 
A Cataplasm.  M two. read Roses, leaves of Wormwood, Maioram, Cabage, ana M i two roots of Rape of an equal bigness, boil these in Verivyce q. s. add of wheat and Barley flower, seeds of Linus, Fengreeke, ana ℥ ss, oil of Tiles, ʒ three oils of Foxes, Cammomile, wherein Worms have been boiled, ana q. s. the yolk of one Egg, Saffron, ℈ ss. This doth assuage the pain.    

An Appendix serving for the cure of ARTHRITIS, or joint- GOWTE.  
FIrst, the ill humours shall be evacuated by a Clyster, and they that remain behind, shall be made obedient to nature, and then driven down with a purge: but they must be hindered from running to the part affected; for which purpose a vomit given two or three days together is good: but before they do take these, they shall use sundry kinds of nutriment, especially such as are liquid and fat. Than if the pain continued, it shall be assuaged, but stupefactives shall not be used, unless great necessity do require, when as too much heat and pain afflict the patiented, and then an ointment shall be made with the oil of Roses and Cammomile, ana ℥ i Opij, gr. two. Wax and Vinegar q. s. after that the stupefactive medicine is taken off, the grieved part shall be washed with hot beer, and he shall drink the syrup of Roses and Quinces with Plantain water: for these do hinder the humours running to the part affected. At the length the brain and part affected shall be strengthened, and the distemper that is left behind amended.   

A method serving for the knowledge of the FRENCH-POX▪  
THe French-pox is a contagious disease, which for the most part comes by the immoderate use of Venery. In former times it was not known, but now it rageth & reigneth in most parts of the world. The beginnings of this disease are small, but in time it doth increase, and doth not only vitiate the humours & spirits but also the sinews, membranes, tendons, flesh, and bones. In brief it doth pervert the temperature and substance of the whose body, whereby diversity of excrements are generated. This disease hath taken its name from the efficient cause thereof.  

The part affected.  
The liver is chief affected, as may appear by the natural actions that are hurt; for the concoction of the stomach is evil, the brain and other parts are corrupted, whereby the colour of the body is changed, and the whole body is made unable for any excercise. And beside, they have not that propension to Venery as they formerly had. This disease doth assault rather the natural spirits than the vital or animal: and these being corrupted, the liver must needs be corrupted. In this disease, the hairs do fall from the head, although the patiented have no scabs about the privy parts, or ulcers, or running of the reins.   

Signs.  
In the beginning of the disease botches do grow in the groins: in the privy members, and passages of the urine, there be l●ttle bushes, which in time do sand out clammy corrupt blood, and do cause heat of the urine, and strangury. Also the seed doth shed of its own accord. Sometimes very small spots, sometimes yellow, another while read and wan, like unto a lintle, doth appear in the upper part of the body, which will stick as close to the patiented as the disease doth. A pain in the sinews, heaviness of the head, a ●oading pain in the shoulders and neck, doth accompany this disease. Sometimes the aforesaid spots go away for a time, but return again, bringing with it such virulent matter, as doth eat into the flesh, whereby foul and poisonous matter runs over the whole body. Likewise these kinds of stinking bushes do grow in the mouth, throat, nose, and jaws, and in time these parts are exulcerated, because they are tenderer than the rest: afterwards the head, arms, and thighs are extremely pained and exulcerated; the hairs of the head and beard do shed, and they take no rest in the night. These pains are rather felt in the limbs, then in the joints; in the aforesaid places likewise hard swellings arise, which cannot easily be dissolved especially they do: appear in the forehead, the head, the middle part of the shoulder, and forepart of the leg, which at the length become great ulcers, which do corrupt the bones, and trouble the patiented in the night season, because the sinews, membranes, ligatures and bones are diminished; the bones also sometimes are in like manner eaten up as the flesh is, and the membranes are plucked from the bones, and are pricked by the sharpness of the humours. All these signs do not meet in every one.   

The Causes.  
The cause of this disease is a malign and filthy quality, which is communicated to other parties, only by a touching; but for the most part, it is communicated to the patiented in the act of Venery, because the privy parts have a thin and rare substance. Also this quality is communicated to the mouth and skin by the clotheses. And by how much the liver is weaker, by so much is this disease more vehement; whereby it happens, that when as many do couple with an infected person, all are not for alike tainted, they that have their natural strength perfect, are not so suddenly corrupted with this contagion. For even as it is in the Plague, every man sucks in the infected air, yet all are not alike infected, because the vital spirits are stronger in some then in others.   

Prognostiques.  
At the first the disease will admit of cure, but afterward it is incurable. This disease is contagious, and may be gotten only by touching an infected person. They that are troubled with this disease, are at the length consumed with too frequent watchings, continual crosses and Fevers. This disease is hereditary, and doth bring with it a consumption, dropsy and Asthma, if the Liver be very much affected.    

A method serving for the cure of the FRENCH POX.  
THe air must be moderately hot, for cold doth hinder the operation of the medicines. The patients must eat sparingly, and their bread must be twice baked, or else the crust of bread. They may eat the flesh of Hens, Pullet's, Larks, Pheasants, and they are better roasted then sod. But when they take a purge, sod is best. Such meats as do breed cold and gross humours, winds, or that do inflame the blood, are forbidden. They must excercise themselves until they sweat, for hereby the moist matter is expelled, their sleep must be moderate; the belly must be purged once in every week, especially if the offending humours be gross; for thinner humours willbe avoided by sweat. They must shun all perturbations of the mind, and also abstain from Venery.  
Oxymel simplex, Syr. Acetosus, Syr. of Fumitary, Endive, 
Preparers.  Violets, bugloss, Hops▪ Waters of Succhory, Violets, Borage, Endive, bugloss. Sir Staechados. Oxymel simplex & Squilliticum, a syr. compounded of Fumitary. The former shallbe used, if the abounding humours be choleric, which doth happen unto those that have virulent ulcers. If the humours be phlegmy, the latter shallbe used.  

Emptiers.  Pillul. aggregativae, Artheticae, de hermodactylis, Cocciae, de Fumaria, de agarico, de colocynth. Faetidae, fine quibus esse nolo, Aureae, assaieret, de Rhab. de quinque generibus myrobal. Hiera pacchij, Elect. elescopis, Lapis lazuli, Diasena. Confect. hamech, Electuarium de spyllio. Electuarium Indum maius. Diaprunum simplex▪ A decoction of Sena. A potion of the roots of Asarum, Flower-de-luce, Sperage, Fennell, Dittany, Tormentill, Aristol●chia, Succhory, Bettony, Fumitary, Agrimony, Scabious, Scolopendria, Dodder, rinds of Dane-wort, Thyme, Epithymon, seeds of anise, Fennell, flowers of Borage, bugloss, Violets, Seine, Agaricke, Polypodium, black Helle-bore, Rhab, Hermodactilis, Myrobal. Citrinis, Kebulis, Licorice, Raisins, Cinnamon, Cloves, Ginger, Syr. of Fumitary, the Epithyme Oxymelle simplici. Hermodactyli, Colocynthis, Agaricke, Seine, Epithymon. A Clyster of the decoction of Nettles, bugloss, Althaea, Mallows, Fumitary, Hops, Camomile, Mercury. If the body be full, and the disease is newly come upon the patiented, the liver vein shallbe opened, especially if the patiented be very much pained. Purging medicines must be often reiterated, because there is great plenty of vicious humours. Give this potion for the space of four days in every week, and that for the space of seven weeks. The other days they may use the electuary appointed in the potion.  

Expellers of the contagious humours.  A potion to provoke sweeting, of the wood Guaiacum, is a sovereign remedy against the French pox. A decoction of the roots of Cyna, Sarsaperilla, Apios, is good. Anoint the ulcer with the froth of the decoction of Sarsaparilla, Guaiacum, and Cyna. treacle water, or treacle distilled with Aqua vitae. An Electuary of treacle, Mithridate, roots of A●gelica, Tormentill, Pimpernell, Wormseed, rinds of the wood Guaiacum, seeds of juniper, Peony, Carduus Benedictus, Scabious. St johns-wort, Dittany, Gentianae, Orange-pee●s, ●amariscus, juice of Scordium, Cnnamon, Myrrh, Frankincense, Cionserue of bugloss, Saccharum rosatum, syr. of Orange-peels. An unguent to cause sweat, may be made of Myrrh, Mastic, Frankincense, roots of Elecampane, treacle, Mithridate, Bdellium, Galbanum, Gum Ammoniacke, Vnguentum martiatum, oil of Bays, Lilies, Cammomile, Almonds, Turpentine, Butter, Hens and Swines-grease. A cerate of the former matter, wherewith the body shall be clothed if occasions draw the patiented forth of the dorers. An ointment of the former ingredients, with Quicksilver, oil of Turpentine, Philosophers, Petroleum, and Aquae vitae. Vnguentum johanis de Vigo, is very good against this disease. A perfume of Laudanum, Olibanum, Mastic, Frankincense, Aloes, Storax, Sandaracha, Cynabrio sublimato, roots of Dittany, Wormseed, Mace, Cloves, Calamus aromaticus, Guaiacum, Bay-berries, treacle. This may be applied unto certain parts of the body, namely, the legs and arms, if they be pained, or ulcers arise into those parts.  
Laetificans Galeni, treacle, Mithridate, 
Strengthens.  with the conserve of bugloss, Diatrion sandali, Diamargaritum frigidun, Diarrhod. abbatis, Orange-pills preserved, Myrobal. conditi, Conserve of bugloss, flowers of Sage, roots of Elecampane, Acorus, flowers of Rosemary. An Epitheme for the heart, Ex speciebus Diamargariti frigidi, Sandalis, Balm.  

A more particular method serving for the cure of the FRENCH-POX.  
℞ of common roots, ana ℥ ss, seeds of Parsley, Alexander, 
A Potion.  ʒ iii, Calamint, M two. Licorice, ℥ ss, boil these in water q. s. unto lb i ss, add to the straining Oxymellis compositi, ℥ iiii. Give this before the patiented doth enter into the Bath.  
℞ sir. of Fumitary, ℥ iii of Hops, Oxymellis simplicis, 
A julep.  ana ℥ i water of Fumitary, Hops, sour Sorrell, ana ℥ iii  

A draught.  ℞ leaves of Seine, Polypodij quercini, ana ℥ two. ss, Myrobal. Indorum, ʒ two. Raisins, ℥ i boil these in ℥ xuj. of bugloss water, until the third part be consumed.  

A Potion.  ℞ of sour Sorrel, Elecampane, Danewort, ana ʒ vi. Wormwood, p i Succhory, bugloss, Borage, Fumitary, Scabious, Dodder, Maiden hair, Betony, Sage, Agrimony, ana M ss, Maioram, Rosemary, ana p i Epithymi. ℥ ss, St●chados Arabici, bastard Saffron bruised, leaves of Seine, Licorice, ana ʒ vi. Agaricke, ʒ i ss, seeds of Melons, anise, Fennell, ana ʒ i. boil these in posset drink, unto lb i ss, add to the straining Oxymellis simp. ℥ iii of fine Sugar q. s. the passages shall be opened by this potion, before they take any stronger medicines.  

Another.  ℞ roots of sour Sorrel, ℥ iii, roots of Elicampane, ℥ i Betony, Dodder, Scabious, Agrimony, Borage, bugloss, S●olopendria, Cetrach, ana M ss, seeds of anise, Fennell, ana ʒ iii Polipodij quercini, leaves of Seine, bastard Saffron bruised, ana ℥ i of black Hellebore, ʒ two. ss, Thyme, Epithymi, ana ℥ ss, Raisins the stones being taken out, ℥ i Licorice, ℥ ss, boil these in water q. s. unto lb i ss, add to the straining fine Sugar q. s.  

A draught.  ℞ Electuarij elescopis, Cassiae, ana ℥ ss, Electuary of the juice of Roses, ʒ ss, water of Fumitary, ℥ iii  
℞ Diacath. Confect. hamech, ana ʒ iii Sp. Diacarthami, ʒ ss Electuary of the juice of Roses, ʒ i. sir. of Fumitary, ℥ i water of Hops, ℥ iii  

Pills.  ℞ Pillul. Ind●rum, de Rhab. aggregatinuarum, ana ℈ i Diagridij, gr. three syrup of Fumitary, q. s. make 8. pills hereof.  

Pills.  ℞ Agarici troch. Pillul. aggregativarum, de Hermodactylis, ana ℈ i Diagridij, gr. v. syrup of Fumitary, q. s.  

A draught.  ℞ of treacle, Mithridate, ana ℈ i ss. sir. of Orange-pills, ℥ i▪ the decoction of water-Germander, ℥ iii  

A Bath.  ℞ flowers of Cammomile, melilot, Maioram, Pellitory of the wall, Fetherfew, Mugwort, Fennell, Calamint, leaves of Bays, ●uy, Agrimony, Horehound, Rosemary, ana p i roots of sour Sorrel, Danewort, Fennell, ana ℥ iiii. fruits of Juniper, lb i Fengreeke, lb ss, seeds of anise, Fennell, ana ℥ i the seeds and roots must be bruised, and the herbs chopped small.  
℞ scrape of the wood Gu●iacum, 
A Potion.  lb i water lb xii. after the wood is macerated herein for the space of 24. hours, it must be boiled and then strained, this must be their drink at dinner and supper.  
℞ of the former decoction, whereto ℥ iiii. of fresh scrape shall be added, boil these in lb xii. of water, 
Another,  unto lb ix. This drink they may use for the space of 20.40, or 60 days: sometimes in this space they shall be purged, and the wood Guaiacum, Colocynthis, and Hermodactyli, shall be mixed with it.  
℞ of swine's grease, Vnguenti martiati, Hens-grease, 
An Unguent.  ana ℥ i oil of Lilies, Bays, ana ʒ two. Quicksilver, ʒ vi. Olibani, Mastic, Sage, Staechas, Lithargy, ana ʒ i ss, Aqua vitae, ʒ two. oil of Bays, ℥ iii the Quicksilver shall be beaten in a mortar with the grease, and the rest shall then be added to them.  
℞ oil of Cammomile, Spike, Lilies, ana ℥ ss, 
A cerate.  oil of Saffron, ʒ two. Swines-grease not salted, ℥ two. Euphorbii, ʒ i. Frankincense, ʒ iiii. oil of Bays, ℥ ss, worms washed in wine, ℥ i juice of the roots of Danewort, sour Sorrell, Elecampane, ana ℥ ss, Squinancy, Staechas, Fetherfew, ana p i of the best wine, lb i. boil these over a gentle fire, until the wine be consumed: add to the straining of the Lithargy of Gold ℥ two. Turpentine, ℥ i Wax, q. s. make hereof a cerate, add at the length to this cerate, of the decoction of Storax, ʒ iii then take it from the fire, and stir it with a stick, until it be lukewarm, then add hereto Quicksilver ℥ two. and stir them until they be all very well incorporated.  
℞ oil of Bays, ℥ two. Petrolei, ℥ ss, Quicksilver, ʒ two, 
An unguent,  Cina●rij, ℥ two. Swines-grease neither salted nor melted, lb ss, dissolve first the grease, and then Cinabrium, and the rest.    

An Appendix serving for the cure of the FRENCH-POX.  
IF the patiented were never troubled with this disease before, the cure is with more ease performed: First therefore a vein shall be opened and the gross humours made thin by preparers, and the pores of the body shall be clozed up, and afterwards expelled by a purge. And then they shall go into the bath, and there sweat continually, wiping off the sweat as it doth come out of the body; but before they enter into the bath, they must drink a potion which doth open the pores wherein the matter of this disease doth lie; the decoction of the roots of Fennell, Elecampane, Lintels, Raisins and Figs: add unto ℥ iiii. of this decoction▪ of treacle or Mithridate, ℈ two. they must sir in the bath for the space of three hours, sweeting continually, and wiping it off as fast: at the prescribed time they must go to bed, and there sweated, and if no good can be done on the patiented this way, because the disease hath taken too deep root, a vein shall then be opened, and after they be purged, the decoction of the wood Guaiacum, or Sarsaparilla, or roots of Cyna, shall be given unto them, this decoction must be given unto them hot. After the receiving of this, they must lay them down to sweat, and be covered very warm with clothes. After they have well sweat, they may walk in a chamber, but must not eat any thing for the space of five hours after. If by reason of poverty they cannot buy this decoction, or because of urgent occasions that may call them abroad they cannot use them, unctions with Mercury shall be used; sometimes this disease goes away in a fume, being opposed by perfumes; yet they shall not be used, unless the other will not prevail. If there be any that cannot stay at home, because of some urgent occasion, an ointment shall be laid upon a linen cloth, and so laid to the joints, which shall be renewed twice in every week. For this purpose therefore, ℞ Emplastri de Mellilot●, lb ss, Quicksilver, ℥ two. oil of Bays, Petrolei, Turpentine, ana q. s. make hereof a cerate; If the tumours that be swelled are hard, roors of Altha●, Figs, Fengreeke, boiled in wine, and a small quantity of Hens-grease added thereto, will make a good plaster for to soften it, and assuage the swelling.   

A method serving for the knowledge of the PLAGVE.  
THe Plague is a disease which doth seize upon many, and is caused by an unusual, and pernicious putrefaction; sometimes the constitution of our bodies is so different from the natural temperature, that it is changed altogether into a pernicious and poisonous quality. Sometimes the disease is caused outwardly by some cause, viz. by corrupt and putrid exhalations, sometimes by dead carcases unburied, or by standing pools, which stink above measure. Sometimes it is caused by the influence of the stars, and then it is the immediate hand of God, and then it is properly called the pestilence: when it is caused by outward causes, it is called a pestilent fever, or plague. Those fevers which are caused by venom, are mortal, but not pestilent, because they are not infectious.  

The Part affected.  
The infectious air first gets into the heart, sucked in thither by the breath, because the air is subtle and thin, and apt to get into the pores. First this air doth infect the vital spirits, and then the radical moisture, and at the length the whole substance of the body.   

Signs.  
When these corrupt humours do disturb the patiented, they do toss themselves very unquietly up and down, and will not abide long in one place: Their appetite is taken away, and the members are very dull and heavy: also the head aches, for the most part head and stomach are both pained, and in brief their strength fails them, and the spirits are decayed, especially the vital spirits. The extreme parts are cold, but the inward parts, namely the heart, stomach, and lungs are very hot; they are for the most part very dry, and watchful; yet they have a great inclination to sleep: they loathe all kinds of meat, and vomit up choleric, and diverse kinds of humours; their tongue is very foul, and their mouth bitter; their countenance is like theirs that are drunk, the urine for the most part is thick and smells not well; also a hicket doth disturb the patiented, the pulse doth beat swift and faint; madness also and talking idly with amazedness doth follow, and the forepart of the belly is stretched: but the most assured sign of the Plague is contagion, which because it cannot at the first be perceived, the other signs must be observed, especially it willbe worth the observation whether there be any botches in the groin, behind the ears, or under the arm holes. In some, purple colour spots, or else little whelks arise, sometimes they be black, sometimes sky-coloured, especially when the disease is grown ripe; all these signs seldom or never meet in one and the same body. If the diseases cause be supernatural, these signs are so gentle, that a man can scarce perceive himself to be sick: for their appetite remains perfect, they are not thirsty, no Fever seizeth upon them, and yet their strength doth fail them on a sudden. The pulse is swift, little and faint. They vomit much, and by too frequent vomiting death ensues.   

The Causes.  
The air tainted with a corrupt air, and conveyed to the heart by drawing of breath, is the cause of this disease. For the infected air doth not only weaken the humours and spirits of the body, but also the solid substance of the heart, because we are compelled to suck it in, and to entertain it in the inward closet of the heart; where first the spirits, than the humours, and lastly, the solid substance of the heart, by the corruption of the venom is destroyed: and at the length the whole body. This corruption of the air is also caused by the stench of dead carcases, or by the excrements of men and beasts, or by standing stinking pools, or ill vapours, which arise out of the earth. Sometimes the disease itself is caused by some venomous quality bred in us, by corrupt, choleric, melancholy, and phlegmy humours; and then the disease is somewhat like a tertian, or quartane, sometimes a quotidian Fever; and then beside the corrupt humour of the body, they have a venomous and pestilential humour lurking in some parts of the body: & this is the cause that some one man amongst a thousand, that life's in a clear air, is not sick of the Plague.   

Prognostiques.  
The Plague of all other diseases is most dangerous: for although the signs be good, yet suddenly the patiented dies. The danger is the greater, if no bushes, or carbuncles break out in the body. And though they do break out, yet if the patiented be not thereby eased, nothing but death can be expected. It is also as dangerous, if the bushes having broke out, do run in again. This disease is consummated and brought to its full ripeness in 24 hours, but is not so soon cured; if a cold sweat arise on the body, and the face and eyes do look black, and the spirits are cast down, & the patiented vomits extraordinarily, and the excrements that are voided be diversely coloured, it is a sign of death. They which talk idly with amazedness, a kind of convulsion and frenzy, for the most part die.    

A method serving for the cure of the PLAGVE.  
THe air must be rectified by sweet perfumes every day. They must eat sparingly in the beginning of the disease, beside, that which they eat must be cooling. The broth of Hens and Pullet's are good; the congealed Broth of Capons, Veale, with Raisins and Saceharum rosatum. They may drink water, wherein juice of Lemons, and Vinum granatorum is dissolved. They must not by any means drink wine. In their broths, Borage, bugloss, Carduus benedictus, flowers of Violets, Roses, seeds of Sorrell must be boiled. They must sleep with moderation; for by sleeping long, the corrupt matter and venom runs again to the heart; the belly must be kept lose, and they must abstain from Venery. Lastly, all perturbations of the mind must be avoided.  

Emptiers.  Syr. Rosarum solutiws, syr. of Succhory, with Rhab. Diacath. Electuary of the juice of Roses, Diaprunum solutiwm, Pillulae pestilentiales. Triphera Persica, Rhab. infused in the water of Endive, and the cream of Milk. Agaricke, Diasena, Cenfectio hamech. A decoction of Thyme, Epithymi, leaves of Seine, Polypody, flowers of Violets, Borage, bugloss, Angelica, with the syr. of manifold infusion of Roses. A Clyster of the broth of Hens, Capons, Veale, with Mercury, Mallows, Althoea, flowers of Violets, leaves of Lettuce, Cassia fistula, Melrosaceum, and Oil of Violets. A vein shallbe opened in the beginning of the disease, or when there is any suspicion of it. If the blood do offend in quantity or quality: it may the better be permitted, if the corrupt matter be not settled ro if the patiented be tormented with such a pain & inflamition of the sides as if the breathing were hindered, or the breast much stopped but if the venom have corrupted the blood, & so it is spread thorough the whole body, a vein shall not be opened. But if it be lawful to open a vein, as in some cases it may be permitted, a vein on that side where the pain is, shallbe opened. If the pain be about the head, face, or neck, than the Cephalica vein shallbe opened. If under the armpits a dull pain be felt, the Basilica vein: or if that appear not, the median vein shallbe opened, if a heaviness and loading pain be felt in the share, and thighs, the ankle vein shallbe opened. At one time ℥ iiij. of blood shall be taken from the patiented, if the humours are yet free from venom. Neither is there any danger of the exagitation of the humours, because this only happens, whenas greater store of blood is taken out. If the disease begin with a scouring, or with vomiting, a vein shall not be opened. The body shallbe emptied by a gentle Clyster, if the disease be not caused by plenty of blood: for it is then better to open a vein. And because the greater part of the humours are corrupted, as was formerly declared, therefore such purging medicines as are fit for the expelling of those humours, shallbe prescribed. But losing Medicines that are strong, shall in no wise be administered, because it would too much disturb them.  
A vomit is good in the beginning of the disease, 
Auerters.  especially if the stomach be too full, and corrupt humours are there in great abundance. Cupping-glasses and Horseleeches shallbe laid to the thighs, privy parts, shoulders, and back bone, and unto those places where the bushes do break forth; and then especially shall this be prescribed, if a vein may not be opened; by this means there is some hope of drawing the bushes unto those places, where for the most part they do break forth; also unto the places that swell very much, great Cupping-glasses shall be fastened, that the force of the venom may be turned from the heart, and that it run not in again, as sometimes it doth. After a vein is opened, the patient shallbe caused to sweat; and this may be effected with the dedecoction of Petasites, Carduus benedictus, Scabious.  

Expellers of the Venom.  Diatragacanthum frigidum, Diamargaritum frigidum, Diatria, sandali, Confectio alchermes. treacle and Mithridate are good to prevent the danger. They that are affected, may drink the water of Sorrell and Carduus benedictus▪ Conserve of Borage, bugloss, Roses, Sorrell, Waterlillies, syr. of Violets, Lemons, the juice of Goose-berries, Sorrell, bugloss. Pestilential Pills. Electuarium de gemmis, Latificans Gal. Diascordium Tracastonijs, Tryphera saraceneca. Electuarium de on●. A potion of Scabious water, Pimpernell, Borage, Dragunt, Mithridate, treacle, Saffron. They that are infected, may drink the juice of Carduus benedictus; in like manner the juice and seeds of Oranges, and the rinds preserved are very good. If they be newly infected, a medicine to cause sweat, may be given them, of treacle, Mithridate, Beaver-stone, Bay-berries, water of tormentil, Scabious, Dragunt, Pimpernell: this must be given after Phlebotomy. A potion of the decoction of Lentils, Saffron in Honeyed water, with a small quantity of Oxymel is good. A potion of the water of Endive, Fennell, Sorrell, Parsley, wherein the seeds of Parsley, dry Figs, and Lentiles have been boiled: add hereto the syrup of the juice of a sour Orange: this potion drives the bushes outward. The waters of Angelica, Tormentill, Sorrell, Pimpernell, Dittany, Serpentaria do effect the like. Wash Bole Armony with Vinegar, the roots of Tormentil, Angelica, Dittany, Wormwood, Bitter-wort, Pimpernell, Betony. mastic, Saffron, Aloes, Myrrh, Scabious, Sorrell, Rue. Macerate these in wine and Vinegar, and cast the Vinegar upon a hot stone. The party infected must be ready to receive the fume hereof. Vnicornes-horne, Hartshorn. An unguent of the treacle of Andromachus, Oil of Scorpions. Saint johns-wort for the bushes and swellings. A Cataplasm of Barley meal, Honey, treacle, roots of Lilies, tormentil, Dittany, Figs, Salt, Leaven, Pidgeons-dung, and Oil of Lilies. An Emplaster of treacle, mixed very well with the juice of Rue. A caustike of unslaked lime, Soap, Leaven, Figs, Vitriolo Romano, Turpentine, Wallnuts. An Epitheme of the water of bugloss, Balm, Sorrell, Roses, Aceto rosato, cold water, Lettuce, Gourd, Endive, Plantain, powder of Roses, French Wheat, Diamargariti frigidi. An unguent for the heart of the Oil of St johns-wort, Cinnamon, seeds of Oranges, Hartshorn, Roses. A quilt of the flowers of Roses, Violets, bugloss, Keiri, Oranges, Hartshorn, Cinnamon. Many of these formerly recited, do cause sweeting, and when he hath laid himself in the bed, hot Tiles also may be laid to his feet, a bottle with hot water may likewise be laid unto the armholes of the infected, but the bottle must be wrapped in a linen cloth, that it burn not: an ox bladder with hot water will effect the same. This kind of sweeting shallbe used for the space of three days, but especial care aught to be had, that they sweat not too much; for that is dangerous, and sweeting too little, is no jot available; whilst the patiented is sweeting, he must not sleep, or eat any thing. There be many more remedies, that do expel the tumours that do scarce appear, but especial care must be had, that medicines heating too much, be not administered, if the patiented be already hot: for at that time treacle is prohibited.  
Confectio. Liberantis, Laetificantis Gal. sp. Diamargariti calidi et frigidi, Dìarrhod. Abbatis, Diamuscum dulce. 
Strengthens.  Syr. of Endive, juice of Orange, Sorrell, Lemmons, Pomegranates, water of Borage, bugloss, Violets, wherein Bole Armony, read Coral and Pearl have been infused for the space of one night. This doth moderate the heat of the bowels. Conserve of Roses, Violets, bugloss, Saceharum rosatum, Manus Christi, perlita, juice of Lemons, Acetositatis citri, Barberies. Cinnamon water distilled.  
An ointment of read Coral, read Roses, juice of Oranges and Lemons, treacle, Saffron, Camphor, oil of Roses, Violets: this is for the region of the heart. An Epitheme ex. sp. de gemmis, the rinds of Oranges, resin, French-wheate, wood Aloes, Wormseed, the bone of a Heart's heart, read and white Coral, Saffron, Mace, Musk, Cloves, strong wine, water of Sorrell, Roses, Balm, Acetum rosaceum▪ Carduus benedictus, Parsley; also a Quilt may be made with the same that the Epitheme is.  

A more particular method serving for the cure of the PLAGVE.  

A draught▪  ℞ sir. Rosarum solutiws, ℥ i of the decoction of Rhab. Myrobal. citrinorum, Cardui benedicti, Angelica, ana ℥ iiii.  

Another.  ℞ of the treacle of Andromachus, ℈ two. Mithridate, ℈ i Bole Armony, ℈ ss. water of Scabious. ℥ iii  

A mixture.  ℞ roots of Angelica, Tormentill, Dittany, ana ʒ i Petafites, ʒ ss, Orange-pills, Cinnamon, Myrrh, Saffron, ana ℈ two. Aloes, ℥ ss, give hereof ʒ i. with the decoction of Roses, Sorrell, Carduus benedictus.  

Another.  ℞ roots of Angelica, Dittany, ana ʒ i ss. powder of Unicorn's horn, ana gr. viii. the treacle of Andromachus, Mithridate, Bowl Armony, ana ʒ i ss, Sacchari rosati, ℥ i Give hereof ʒ two.  

Another.  ℞ roots of Angelica, Diptamy, Pimpernell, Tormentill, Gallingale, Wormseed, ana ℥ two. Cinnamon, Cloves, Mace, ana ʒ i ss, Myrrh, Frankincense, ana ʒ i treacle of Andromachus, ʒ iii ss, eeds of Carduus Benedictus, berries of juniper, ana ʒ i. Macerate these for the space of 24▪ hours in equal portions of wine and Angelica water, and then distil them. Give ℥ iii, of this distillation with ʒ ss, of treacle.  

A draught▪  ℞ treacle of Andromachus, Ginger, ana ℈ two. Sugar-candy, ℥ ss, Dragunt water ℥ iii Bole Armony, ℈ i of the former distilled water, two or three spoonfuls.  
℞ Bole Armony prepared, roots of tormentil, 
A Powder.  Diptamy ana ʒ two, Wormseed, ʒ i ss, seeds of Citrines. Carduus benedictus, ana ʒ i scrape of ivory, Orange-pills, Galingale, Cloves, ana ℈ two. Cinnamon, ℈ i ss, Sacchari rosati q. s. Give ʒ i, hereof with the water of Carduus benedictus.  
℞ treacle, ʒ i ss, Mithridate, ℈ iiii. Sp. lib●rantis, ℈ i ss, 
A mixture.  Beaverstone, gr. vi. Camphor, gr. two. Bayberries, ℈ ss, Give ʒ i hereof with the water of tormentil, Pimpernell, Scabious, after that a vein is opened, for this will 'cause sweeting.  
℞ roots of Angelica, ℈ i, ss; treacle, ʒ i. water of Angelica, 
A draught.  Dragunt Rew, ana ℥ i  
℞ conserve of bugloss, Roses, preserved Orange-pils, 
An Opiate.  ana ℥ ss, manus Christi, ℥ i Diamargariti frigidi, ʒ i ss, sir. of the juice of Oranges q. s.  
℞ conserve of Roses, Violets, ana ℥ i Orange-pills preserved, ℥ ss, red Coral, Bowl Armony, 
A mixture▪  ana ℈ two. sir. of bugloss, Violets, ana q. s.  
℞ conserve of Roses, ʒ i. sir. Acetosi simp. ℥ i ss, 
A draught.  Rosewater, ℥ iii  
℞ sir. of the juice of Lemons, of the juice of Sorrell, 
A Potion.  Suchory, with Rhab. ana ℥ i ss, water of Violets, Roses, Sorrell, ana ℥ iiii.  
℞ roots of Angelica, Tormentill, 
A draught.  ana ʒ two. white Diptamy, ʒ iii treacle, ʒ seven. Give ʒ i hereof with the water of Violets, Roses, Sorrell, this may be given to the patiented, either when they are infected or before.  
℞ roots of Bitterwort, Angelica, Tormentill, ana ʒ two. Aristolo●hia rot. Myrrh, Beaverstone, Bayberries, 
A mixture.  ana ʒ i Saffron, ℈ i ss, as much treacle as all these weigh together, Give ʒ i hereof with Acetum rosatum, but before they be infected, twice or thrice in every week is sufficient.  
℞ water of bugloss, Roses, Violets, Sorrell, 
An Epitheme.  ana ℥ iiii. Sandalorum purpu. Sp. è gemmis ℈ iiij, rinds of Oranges, ℈▪ ij.  

Another.  ℞ Bole Armony, Terrae sigillatae ana ʒ i ss, juice of Lemons, Pomegranates, ana ℥ i ss, of white wine ℥ iij, water of Borage, water Lilies ana ℥ iiij, Roses ℥ viii. use this about the heart.    

An Appendix serving for the cure of the PLAGVE.  
THe best medicines aught to be prescribed with all speed; because the disease doth infect the heart chief. Yet a vein should be opened ●f ●ime will permit; afterward that may be giue● that as will expel the poison, for this purpose medicines that cause sweeting may be given. And because men do so delay their coming unto the physicians, until the patients be dangerously sick, therefore the Physicians are compelled to begin the cure with sweeting. The patient may take the syrup of Lemons, Violets, Oranges. At the last, such medicines shallbe prescribed, as do turn away the venom from the heart, and at length expel it. If the patiented be weakened by the evacuation of blood, a gentle Clyster may be given, which may expel the corrupt humours that remain, always provided, that inward and outward medicines be given to strengthen the heart: also one especial care aught to be had that the air and place▪ where the patiented abides, be wholesome, & if they be not naturally wholesome, they must be rectified by art. viz a Perfume of juniper wood, Rosemary, Sage, Cloves, Frankincense, Mastic, Myrrh, Rue: the patients may carry a little Rue in his bosom, that the smell thereof may get into their nostrils. Rose-water and vinegar is good for the smelling, and they may wash their eyes, face, & hands in them. They must eat s●ch meats as nourish well. But as they are forbidden to glut themselves, so they must not be altogether fasting. Twice or thrice in every week, they may eat the Pills of Ruffus. They may also chew Angelica, Zedoaria, and Elecampane roots, when they go abroad, or when they do intent to visit the visited. For this purpose also ℞ Aloesʒ i ss, Gum, Ammoniacke ℈ i, Myrrh ℈ ss Pollul. de agarico ℈ two. Syr. of Orange Peels q. s. make hereof Pills, and they may take ʒ ss, hereof in the morning. Or else ℞ of Orange Peels preserved ℥ vi, Conserve of Rosemary flowers ℥ i, Mithridate ℥ i ss. treacle ℥ two, Aristol. Longa, Zedoariae, Diptamy ana ʒ i roots of Angelica▪ ℈ two, Aromatici rosati, ʒ ss, syr. of Orange peels q. s. This is an approved remedy.   
FINIS.   

A Table of such Diseases as are contained in this Book.  


A Nasarca, the general Dropsy. p. 319  
Angina, the Squinancy. p. 160  
Apoplexia, the Apoplexy. p. 77  
Arthritis, or Morbus articularis the joynt-gout. p. 380  
Ascites, the Dropsy, by plenty of wind and water. p. 319  
Asthma, difficulty of breathing. p. 178  
Auditus gravitas, difficulty of hearing. p. 156  
Aurigo, the yellow jaundice. p. 280    


C  
Calculus renum, the Stone of the Kidneys. p. 329  
Capitis dolour, Pain in the Head. p. 1  
Cardialgia, The pain at the stomach. p. 239  
Catalepsis, Congealation. p. 96  
Catarrhacta, the Suffusion. p. 119  
Catarrhus, the Rheum. p. 151  
Cephalagia frigida, the cold Headache. p. 1  
Chiragra, the Gout in the fingers. p. 380  
Cholera, Choler. p. 223  
Collica passio, the Colic, p. 309  
Cordis palpitatio, Panting of the heart. p. 207  
Coxendicis dolour, Pain in the hips, p. 380  
Cruditas stomachi, rawness of the stomach. p. 239    


D  
Debilitas hepatis, weakness of the Liver. p 263  
Diabetes, involuntary Pissing. p. 339  
Distensio neruorum, stretching of the sinews. p. 67  
Dysenteria, the Bloody flux. p. 298  
Debilitas ventriculi, weakness of the stomach. p. 246    


E  
Epilepsia, the Falling sickness. p. 56    


F  
Faucium inflammatio, inflammation of the jaws, p. 160  
Fluxus mensium nimius, the overflowing of the months, p. 354  
Fluxus mensium suppressus, the suppression of months. p. 363    


G  
Gallicus morbus, the French-pox. p. 388  
Genogra, the Kneegowte. p. 380    


H  
Hemorrhagia, bleeding at the nose. p. 142  
Hemroides nimium fluentes, the Hemroids flowing to ●ast, p. 345  
Hemecrania, the Megram, p▪ ●  
Hepatis obstructio, obstruction of the Liver, p. ●●5  
Hydrops. the Dropsy, p. 3●6  
Hypocondria melancholia, Hypocondriall Melancholy. p. 34●    


I  
Icteritia, the jaundice. p, 280  
Iliaca passio, the iliacal Passion, p. 309  
Imbecillitas venticuli, weakness of the stomach, p. 246  
Incubus, the Nightmare. p▪ 50  
Lethargia, the Lethargy. p. 87  
Lienis tumour, the Tumour of the spleen. p. 271  
Lippitudo, Pain in the eyes. p. 127    


M  
Mania, Madness. p. 10●  
Matricis praefocatio, stopping of the womb▪ p. 372  
Melancholia, Melancholy, p, 24  
Morbus Regius, the King's evil p. 281    


O  
Opthalmia, Inflammation of the eyes. p. 126    


P  
Paralysis, The Palsy. p. 12  
Peripneumenia, imposthume of the lungs. p. 152  
Pestis, The Plague. p. 397  
Phrenitis, the Frenzy. p. 108  
Pleuritis, the Pleurisy. p. 186  
Podagra, the Feete-gowt, p. 381    


S  
Sanguinis sputatio, spitting of blood. p. 198  
Singultus, the Hicket. p. 231  
Spasmus, the Convulsion, p. 66  
Syncope, Swooning. p. 214    


T  
Tussis, the Cough. p. 169  
Timpanites, the Timpany. 320  
Tumour splenis, swelling of the spleen. p. 271    


V  
Vermiss, the Worms. p. 289  
Vertigo, Giddiness. p. 43    
FINIS.   

T●at every one may know how to compound these medicines, without the help of any other man, therefore the notes of all the weights which are used among the Apothecaries, are placed underneath.  

Grain● hath this mark gr.  
Scruple hath this mark ℈.  
Drachma hath this mark ʒ.  
Ounce hath this mark ℥.  
Pound hath this mark lb.  
Quart hath this mark qr.  
A small handful hath this mark p.  
A great handful hath this mark M.  
Hal●e hath this mark ss.  
Of each hath this mark ana.  
Receive hath this mark ℞.   
As much as i● sufficient q. s.