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THE

SVRGIONS

MATE,

O R

a TREATISE VIS CO*

uering faithfully and plainely the due ^

-contents of the Svrgions (heft* the <v[e$ ofthe~>

Inftruments , the vermes and operations of the

Medicines, the cures of the mojl frequent

difeafes at S % a i

Namely

Wounds , Apoftumes , Vlcers , Fiftulaes , Frac-

tHreuT>tflocations&itbthe true maner of Amputation ,

the cure of the Scuruie , the Fluxes of the belly,

of the Collica andlUaca Paffio, Tenafmm%

and cxitus Ani , the Callenture 5

WITH A BRIEF E EXPLANATION

of Sd> Sulphur, and Mercury $ with certaine Characters ', and tearynes of Arte.

Publiftied chiefly for the benefit of young S«a-Surgions, imployed in the Eaft.Izdia Companies affaires

By John Woodall Mr in Chirurgery.

LONDON

Printedby E d wardGmifin for Laurence Life, &thcT}£en-h*4diaTaHkCburck-jard> 1617*

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TO THE FARRE

renowmed^vertuous, and worthy

fyrigbt, Sir Tho m a s S m.i t.h.;

Gomrnour of the Eaft-India Company ',

my Angular good Patrone.

RIGHT WORSHIPFVLL,

!Hen I call to minde

the many great fa- uours which you haue beene plea- fed from time to time to cenferre vp* on me; and do con- fid er that Ingrati-

tude euen amongft the Heathen people hatheuer been eftecmed Inhumanity; I can- not but reprehend my felf e of flacknefie and

f % negli-

The Epifile Vedicatorie.

negligence in not performing that dutie whereunto 1 am fo farre obliged : wherfore ftudyinghow I might beft teilifie my grate* full affe£tion,I haue here prefumed with the poore Gardner who prefented Alexander with fuch fruits as his garden afforded, to prefent you with the firft fruits of my poore itudies and practice, humbly requesting that as Vlijfes vnder the fheild oiAiax was.defe.n- ded, fo thefe my vn worthy lines may by your Honourable accuftomed fauour be pa- tronized from the enuie of malitious Detra- ctors. By whofe honourable vertues of vi- gilance , prudence , and bounty the Com* mon-wealthhath fo much beene enriched andhonoured* The reafon of my gather- ing thefe inftru&ions for young Surgions, cheifly was in refped of the difcharge of my dutie in my office and calling, being ap- pointed by your Worfhip , and the Eait- India Company , out of your efpeciall pro* uidence and great care for the health and preferuation of fuch as haue beene or here- after may be imployed in your feruices,who haue for the fame purpofe not onely ap- pointed me, and with an annual! flipent re- warded

TheEplfHeVedictferie.

ded me, for to ouerfeeand prouklefor their healths all things fitting • but alfo are well pleafed and contented that it be liberally and fully accomplifhed with all ncceflaries thereunto belonging without fparing rea- fonable cofte : the which confidered, and feeing by my experience that many young Surgions, (who by reafon of theiryouth andlacke of pra&ife haue not attained to that perfe&ion of knowledge, that were re- quisite ) yet neuertheleiTe are imployed in the Eaft- India and other voyages in places of Ghirufgions and Mates , 1 haue thought it a part of mydutiein the place Ihauevn- dertafcen, according to that talent of know- ledge wherewith God hath inabled mee,to to giuefomc directions for the weaker fort of fuch Surgtons , that they may the better be able to vndertake their charge , and alfo to vnderftand the true contents of their Cheftsj and profitably to pra&ife as occafi- od fhal require. And for their better furthe- rance and knowledge therein , I haue redu- ced the fame into a methode, and therein deciphered the ieuerall Inftruments, and Medicines witfr their particular yfes ; which

f $ againc

Tlx Epijlle Dedicator'^ againe I humbly craue your Worftiip with a fauourable conftrudion to accept of, as an vndoubted teftimony of that dutifull re* fpe& which by particular obligation I am bound euer to acknowledge to fo honoura- ble a Patrone, to whom with my bcft inde- uours I (hall remaineraoft denoted , and euer f eft

Your Worjhips obliged femant during life

I*W. Qbirurgm.

TO THE WO%SHITFVL

M Chrifbpher Frederick, M, IohnKer- rell, M. Lewis Rogers, M. Iafper Aris, Ma/lers and Qouernours.

To Mafler% Wood, M. Tecfo

M. Mapes , and M. Fen ton,

auncient Mafers.

To my fellow brethren of the clothingvor " Littery : And to aU the reft of that T&orjhipfutt my fteric and fcllo wfhip of Barber-

S V R 6 I O • N ' '$.

beloued, he that hideth his fmnes from the Almighty indangemh his owne~, foule , and he that Tt>ould 'hide his iHi- terate leeakneffefrom thetforlds wnequdl cenfure Jheweth no di/cretion to lay himfelfe open in print. In thisTborke I follow not thecourfe of fome Worldly •toife, that cary a Pallet about their neckes frith their neighbours faults before them , pbferuing euery light digrefeon in them } but as for their owns errors they

are

are not once capable of them. *But Ion the con* trarybla^e forth my imperfeEiiom , confeflmgthem to the admonijhment of other $> and therefore claim* fromyourgrauer cenfures a pardon ofcourfe. h^as the necefity of my calling surged mee thm rafhhj on the fuddaineto put my felfe forward , and in this Tbeake wanner to [hew forth my homely extem- pore altogether <vndigefled\ my defres climbing not Jo heigbatto attempt anyfborke Worthy your ac- ceptance y neither Tfr/77 my education (at you know ) afford it i for le/leeme my felfe amongUyou hut as a "freake Jhrubeor njnderwood^ dejirom to befbrou* dedfrom terrible blafls by great Cedars t If therefore by my iufl and <vnfained acknowledgement my wn* worthie labours mayfindeafauourablepajfage^ and he acceptable , 1 haue attained my defire 'frith com- fort, jindfoltahmy learn ^ifhmgyouallthe^ fruition of njnfained hue toitk perfetl happinejft, externdlyinternaUtandeternall

I. W.

TO THE BENEVO-

lent Reader.

Vrieom Reader , when I bad entered into confederation with myfelfeofmy own^j weakenejfe andinfuffickncy, lbteames much difcour aged from vttering the fame to the worlds cenfnre ^knowing how ma- ny learned Artifes this Age affordcth of fart wore excel- lent gifts thenmyfelfe: yetwaightngagainethefiundry benefits might ari(e by fuchflaine helpes as this homely treatifie affordeth to youngpraclitioners & the fieri ce of my betters in vnder taking the like^ I imboldned myfelfe thereunto in difcharge ofchriftian duty to God and my Country 3 being appointed by the Honourable fociety of Merchants trading to the Eafl Indies fofurnifh with me-> dicines^fuch Surgeons as they employ edt hit her, amongfi which number \though Imuft confeffe ifindc Mum lear- ned and shlfull men farrebeyond my felfe :yct againc-j>% very manyfo weake and infuffiaent , as Icamoi but la- ment their inefficiency to the great offence of Gob , and the danger of many mens Hues. Wherefore in this regard I held it a charitable worke, howfoeuer the world taketk ity to infirufffuch young men as were imployedto the^ Baft Indies the befl 1 could, as well for Confidence fake , and for the comforts of their charge : namely for thefafe

To the Reader. guard of the Hues ofjuch asfhould be imployed in tho/Lj bufweffes-jwhichlhauefrom time to time done by writings &nd being wearied with writing for eueryfluppe the fame inBr unions a new ^ I held it mybeji courjetoputthem in print ^which done, wi/i feme for any that haut occafion of the like, tilifome of deeper iudgement write better. The comfojitions of the greater part of the following medi- cines are r e cited in ^ the ordinary dtfpenfatories , and con- cerning diners particular medicines therein mention ed^ not v/uall amongtt our Artifls, though neyiher new mr inuentedbymee^ Ipurpofe, God willing , as fo one as I can haue time topublifb: alfo their true preparations & <vfes, hauing re coined fome of them from learned Phyfitians> and expert Surgeons amongft my good friends heere and there at I could gather them^being things of their owne^? experience } and to me now confirmed by mine alfo. And if any one of my. brethren doe finde himfelfe not fatisfed at this fodaine and vndigejled worke of mine, let him mely ceafeto cenfure it till he hme put forth fomewhat of hisowne. I am not ignorant that of ort of Carpers thefc^j times afford^ who though ofihemfelues they wiUjpare no time from their pie afures or profits Jo aduantage others , yet are theyfofharpe of wit ^ and canfo well difpute , and fo wifely reafon , that they can eafily make Candida de nigris 8c de candentibus atra ; their words being as O- racUs to their owne applauders , in wh&fe opinions they pnelyhaue the keyes of Art at their girdles : but to any fuck I fay as a learnedBiuine lately fold to the like .

Gum tuanon edas carpi's mea Carmina? Lely?

Carpere vel noli noflra vel ede tua. Sloth (its andcenfures what the indubious teach^

Foxes difpraife the grapes they cannot reach.

Some

To the Reader.

Some hme already accufedme to haue Uft time in wri- ting of the cures ofdiuers difeajes , farre better writ- ten of by others , which I cannot denie ^ yet fay if each Surgeons mate bad experience , with a library and judge- ment to vfe it, m\ labour Iconfeffe were idle , andtofuch as haue thofe helps , or thatperfeclion 1 write not, and to that party I anfwere; if one wife man in former ages hmeapprooued another in writing bvtb of one and tbcs fxmefubieffi) me thinks it is as eafiefor onefoolt in this age to winke at an others faults andweakemffes\ efpeciaily fuch as hme neither wit nor will to write a better :and as for wife men, ikmw they wifi iudge like themfelues. But who can fatisjie a foolef and fo 1 conclude with this fol- lowing <verfe:

WLtm$ gliebt gefeltim&nnt^ fein tmrfce SDem felbtgen fep z* pjeparirte titter aber fentuillfyat uaruon ptx be^alt fein gelt atmD laf j e$ ffatn

Ianuariethe28e

I OH N WOO D A0LL,

lfff'4 TEE

THE OFFICE y$$SQD

D V TY OF THE SVR-

signs Mat e*

Auing an intent tofetdewneinflru- dions far Snrgions Mates, out of my louetothem, Ithoughtitmeeteina word or two to put them in minde al- fbof their duties. The office and du- tie ot the S urgions Mnte may ( in my opinion) well bediuidedinto three parts, whereof the firftcon- cerneth his duty to God, who feeth not as men fee, who is a fearcher of the heart, and knoweth mans thoughts long before, whom ifheeandlhanethe grace to honour with our whole hearts, and feare^ he will direft our waies aright.

Thefecond duty of theSurgions Mate3is,concer- nlngthechiefeSurgion, who is his Mate , towards whom he rauft be carefull to behaue himfelfe wife- ly, louingly, and diligently : in many refpe&s hee is obliged to his Mate, as the wife is to her husband $ for he ought to be to him in euery point ready to o- bey his reafonable will, I meane only in things con- cerning his calling, dutifull, diligent, willing,care- full, fecret-and louing, yeaand to {hewhisloue cuen in couering his Mates weaknefle : he ought alfo to be gentle, andkindeinfpeech, and actions towards all rpittifuil to them that aredifeafed, and diligent in miniftring to them fuch fitting reme- dies as he fhall receiue, or be dire&ed to glue them from his Mate,, but none without his order3 for that

his

of the Surgions Mate.

his Mates order is hisdifcharge, or warrant what- euer happen, yet let him priuately lend his beft ad- uice to his Mate ,vpon euery needful occafion kind- ly jfubmiffiuely, 8douingiy, eucr as vnder correcti- on s for if comparifons or oppofition take place twixt them, it is not onely dangerous to all the Company , but a!fo a difgraee to themfelues and a great fcandall to their calling : for auoyding which, it is iuft that the younger o bey the elder, & beware of the contrary left it bee repented toolate. S. P a v l aduifeth (eruants to obey froward Ma- tters, fo I aduife Surgions Maces to doetheliketo froward Surgions, for it fheweth no excellent thing in a young man to pleafe an honeft quiet man but to Hue in lone with an ambitions or otherwife a froward vicious man (heweth wifdomeinthefuf- ferer. I would not fo ftand vpon this point but that my experience hath knowne too much the great harm that hath infued by thediflention of the Sur- gion and his Mate in long voiages , the which with difcretion and loue might haue beene preuented if but one ofihem both bad beenewife. The Surgi- ons Mate ought alfo daily to vifitetheCabinesof men, to fee who hath any fickenefTe or Imperfecti- on : alfo to haue ready againft occafion Lint made, Pi afters fpread, Splints armed. Needles prepared, for ftitching wounds, Rowlers and Boulftersj Dorilels , Tents , Buttons > Cappes 3 Pledgents, Tape, rolling Needles , and Thred prepared, and each other needfull thing for his calling readie in. heir conuenicnt places, placed againft occafion be. Likewifc his care muft bee tokeepe all the In- ■^[f 3 ftrumencs

Tfie office and dutie

ftruments of the Cheft, and ofhis o wne box cleane from rufting , and to fct his Lancets and Rafors as oft as neede is, it may be he will fay to himfelfe it is a bafe office belonging to meere B arbers and Grin- ders, I neuer gaue any minde to it, See But let mee frienly tell the Surgions Mate , it is the credit of a young Artift to take a vaine fmoothly and neate, as alfo to fhaue well is praife worthy, wherfore I wifti him to pra&ife to doe it, and to beeuerkarning5for Iaflure him he ftiall neuer know halfe hee ought to know though he doehis beft.

Thirdly if he enter into confederation wherefore he goeth to Sea, and haz ardeth his life, I fuppcfe it istogaine,orheisvnwife : iftogaine ,thechiefe gainc he can intend being a Mate, is knowledge in his calling 5 then let him con fid er wifely how hec may beft apply himfelfe to effed fuch gains, name - ly by obferuing the whole paffages of the difeafed people, confidering both when they began to bee {icke,asneereashecan,theca?,ifes thereof, what bath beeue applied either inwardly or outwardly, what operation the medicine had , and ft) of euery difeafed perfbn, and euery medicine giuen , and to keepe a loraall in writing of the daily paffages of the voiage in that kinde, and that as wettof the vn- fuccefEue applications, as of the fueccffiue,he (hall finde great benefit in both : Likewife what alterati- ons of operations he findeth in each medicine, and what medicines keepe their force longeft , & what perith fooneft. Alfb what variety the climate cau- feth,oftheDofes as well of the laxatiuc as opiate Medicines. I heartily wifh each Surgions Mate

were

of the Surgions Mate.

wcrccarefullin thele points. Another good way for him to karne \sy to read much, I rneane in Chi- rurgery and Phificke, and well to confider & bearc in minde what he reades 5 that as he hath neede of the helpeof hisbookes hee may againe findethe thing he once readmit will turne much to his profit, for otherwife what vie hath a man of reading if he forget ir presently I If a Surgions Mate fpend his time wifely in the premifes he may do good feruicc to God}hisCountrey,and himfelfe, and the bene- fit will be lib , namely Gods fauour, preferment and a good reputation in the world will bee gained therby3which will bring abundance of good things with ir3 which God grant for his mercy fake. And were it not that I haue intended this plaine trea- tife wholly to the Surgions Mate,I would in a word or two p ut the young fea Surgion himfelfe in mind of his diarge, by admonifhing him of fome errors too-groiTcj which I haue obferued to fiaue beene committed by fome, that he might auoide the like in himfelfe.

The firit error fome young Surgions are pofTeft with, from which infinite others grow, is the wane of the feruice of God, the example wherof to their Mates is very infectious , and this bringeth with it a blafpheming the name of the Almighty, a gene- rail deboift and bafe kinde of habite on them 3 rea- dy for all Vnprofitable, idle, and vnfeemly actions, and vnapt for to profecuteany good thing,either in their callings, or otherwife : and if they feem to be anything,itisinboaflingandbrauephrafes3 cen- Turing other in many things , but not feeling their

owns

Tl?e office Mi dutie^ 8cc,

bwtie wr etchednes at all. Being giucn and dedica- ted to the pot and Tobacco-pipe in fuch an vntea- fonable meafure that therby they become in them- felues ba(e,defpifing vertue and commending vice. And to their Mates they (hew themfeluesmoftvn- kind, keeping that little knowledge they haue from them, not intruding them at all in their Science, and holding them in more bafe fubieftion then their Matters euer did in their Apprentifhips. And of a proud lafiedifpofition , commaunding them without due-inftru&ions,t6 doe the whole bu- finefles when indeed themfelues ought to put to their hands, euen to thofc parts of Surgery which they efteeme bafe $ for the moft lamentable diP eales of poore men require the moft care of the Surgion, as for example, the vlcerations & flidings dowaeof^ier the jirf-g#t3 which fbme in difdai- ning to do their office offomenting5comforting,& teftoring thereof to the due place mofl inhumanely haue cut it off,when with as good a confeience they might haue cut their Patient his throatc5 and the fame I fay to him that is negligent, & fuffereth fuch to perifh in their infirmities, without doing his vt- moft diligence. I could name fome of the parties that haue fo much difgraced themfelues and the noble Science \ but I will bee charitable, hoping they will amend. And conclude with an old Gram- iner yerfe worthy the remembrance of all men :

Fcdix quern/muffl diem fericuhemtum*

Thine f.W.

A NOTE OFTHEPARTL

cular Ingredienees due to the Surgeons Qheji > and of other necejfary ^Apfendexes

feruing for Chirurgica!! vfes, wRereofthefe next

recited may be placed on thelidde of the Cheft,

if the Surgeon will haue it Co.

INcifion knitter. Difmevs bring knifes. Catlings. \Rafers* Trains. Leuatories. UeadSawes. Difmembring Sawes. Difmembring Nippers. Mallet and ChizeH. Speculum Oris, Speculum Oris with a Screw, Speculum Lingua. Speculum v4ni. Cautrizing Irons* Storks bills. Rauens bills. Grower biSs. Tcrebetlum,

Incifion fiieres. Probes orfitmules. Spatulaes great and fme&. ' Spatulum CMondani. "Traces. PuRtcans,

Jr or cers or punches* Forteeth.<{ Crowes bills.

ITlegmes. Grauers. \Smatl fifes. One bundle of jmaM German Inftrti-

ments. Cjlifter Strings. SmM Strings, Catheter. Waxe Lights.

Thefe for the lidde of t&c Cheft. A The

The particulars of the Surgeons Cheft

The refl: that follow are not leffe Splints. neceflary then the former for their particular v- fes, namely. The Saluatory furnijhed with fuck Vngmnts as hereafter in their pla- ces are named. The T '/after boxe fnmijbed with the due instruments and medicines thereunto belonging. The Inftruments for the ^lafier hex are asfoiloweth.

Sixers,

Forceps.

Spat pile.

Probe,

StitchingqmH and needles.

Lancet.

Burrae pipe.

Legatory.

VvnUfpoonet&c.

Brajfe Bafon.

Blond porringers*

Bit pot.

Sktlet.

Chafing-dijb.

Cjlifter pot.

fmneti.

Cups to glue potions in.

One board to fpread plafters9

Mortcr and PefteS.

Waightsandfcaks.

Sives.

Searces.

Strainers*

Juncks*

Tape.

Towe.

Spunges*

pouts.

Rollers.

Gray paper.

White paper.

Empty pots.

Glafes.

Thredand needless

Wax slights.

Lanthorne,

Tinder- boxe fitrnified,

Inke and Quilles .

I Clofeftoole.

I Bedftooleanda brajfe paile^

Brick?s to heat vpon occasion*

Pippins.

Empty bags.

S\wofLether.

The particulars of fuch Emplai-

fters as are mod common in

vfe by Sea Surgeons.

~Stipt:paracelfi. Diachihm cumgummis. Diachilum [implex. Diachalcitheos. Oxicrotium. Melltlotum pro fplene. LMelliletHmfimplex. T)e Lapide fitlaminari.

de Aiimo. \Catiidnm orfpicedpUfter.

Vnguents

S

S w

The particulars of the Surgeons Cheft,

Vnguent* mod in vfe in the Sur- geons Cheft.

rBaziliicoH.

tApoftohruvL*.

Aureurru.

^^gfptiacunu.

Albst Campboratu.

Diapompboligos.

Pe&orale.

Rofarurru.

NtttritHtru.

Popukon.

De Mills &Sapo. g <j Contra Ignerru. §3 1 Contra Scorbutunu. ;> \Dialtbeacompofita.

Dialtheafimpkx,

Potabile.

Mercury,

Ltnamentum arcc'u

Aragon.

Martiatum.

Axtngia porcina,

nsfxungi* CeruK

Melfimpkx.

Waters or liquors fitting the Sur* geons Cheft,

1fC*iefiis. •

D.Steuew. l^fa/olfs. Aqua*? Cinamon.

Limomorum, Rofemary. | Saftfias.

Annifeed.

Abjintbq.

CMctli§*.

Angelic^

Mtnthde,

Car dm fanbl'u

TberiacaUs. Rofa Damask}* %ofa Rub. Odorifera. Plantagwk. Falopy. Viridis. Aquafortis, ZJeriuice. Lotion.

Lmium forte. '■'■*'' & Comnfunem Acctum ^Rofarum. Acetum Vinin

Ctfw. Spiritus <Fitrioli.

(Terebinth'm&n Cauftick? liquid.

Sal-

' Abfinthij. (jemmtt.

Nitra.

?%ofarum,

Anetbimm.

Ckamowcli.

Ltimbrtcorum,

Liltorum.

Htpericonisfimplex. i Hipericonis cum gummis. I Balmi Artifcialis.

Sambmorum

Oleum

At

Oleum <

The Particulars of the Surgeons Cheft.

Sambucorum*. 01: Lini. Quorum* Lanrir.i,

Abfinthij. 'Papa fieri f. Petroleum. Scorpionis. ArmgdaUrum dul* AmigJta: amarar; iBstlfami: naturalis.

Chymicali Oyks.

fitrisli.

Sulphurisper campanum,

Gariophilerum.

Maris*

Philoftphonm.

Amifk,

Terbinthin<€o

lunperri*

Spice.

Antimonk*

Snccim.

Abfimhij*

Qrifani.

Sirups,

^ Abfnthi). Lirnoniorunt.

Papmcris.

Cimmcmi.

R of arum (implex*

So hit mm*

Vtolarum,

i

Syrups «

j Oximellfimpkx. j MelRcJarum* Syrups^ Diamornm.

I Raphanxfiluefl. ' PruneUorwm.

sst Rofarzm. %,A'4tbos,

fLitomorum, LmuU. Primdlorum.

3 O

Diacatholicon

Diaphenicw*

DUprmtim-.

Conf.Hameek^ Defucco Refarum. . DiAtrionpiperion. Theriace Lettdwi* Cottf.A/kermes*

de Qvo. Mithridatum damo; The : Andromace. The : Diatefferon*

^-=^r—-^r!-Br.

^Laudanum par acelfe* Diafcordium. DUcodiofii Opiats.^ ^hiUniamrcmanPim,

1' Perficzm* Tarjenfu

^Amie Alexandrine. "Abfmth*. \Amic. Sqccus, <Licoricea )Limom. >PnlpA Tamarindarum0

Agaricum

Aarea.

Thep articulan of the Swgions ChcftJ

fort ex gran At or urn.

Licorice,

j ChocbU. ^\De Eupbor&io. De Cambogia, ^Raffy. Puluis \Bendich Ltxatwe* lasatus, tArthreticHS. Abjinthia. \Alband*ff. \De Spodio, D e Minis,

Trochifa

Simples,

Foliorum fena*

TtyabArbaroe.

Agaricum,

Scamomt.

Aloes.

HermodaSii/s.

Volipodmm.

DensElepkantis,

Corr.fi certiu

Euphorbq*

Turbith.

M-irahuUnomm,

Cambogia.

CtiJfiafiftaU.

Certaine other Simpler ^

Crocm.

Opium,

China*

SarffapariHal

Sajfafras,

Guixczm.

Cortex guaUc<t]

Hordiacomx

Hordin gallica.

Semen anifk.

Teniculi.

Carra&Aj.

Cumini,)

'Petrocelinu

Lini.

Eenigrece.

tAnethe.

Papmcrul

*2Untagw&.

Sem: quMHorfrigidel

A£aiorism

Aiinoris.

Saccarum.

AwigdtiLrHm*

Amibum.

Spiceij vtel Swamone. Maris* TPiper. Clones. Nuces Mufcatil

Gqramc£

Gttiace*

OpoponAx,

Bdelium.

AmonUeutnl

Sagapenum,

Gdbmnm.

Mjrrbe.

A j

JMtftickgt

The particulars of the SurgiotuCheft,

Maftickf*

Laudanum,

S tor ax calamintha*

Liquid*.

Beniamen.

Tragagantum.

Pixnaualis.

Refna.

Suecinum.

Other Beedfull Simples of diuers kindes.

Cera citrina. Mummia. SparmaeetL Sanguis ^Draconu.

Lupines.

Cantharides. s

Camph$ram

Spsdium.

Sumaeh.

Gaits.

Boltu vert*

Balm comunUn

Mineralls.

Antitmnium w Stibium. Sulphur. Alumen roeha. fitrislum cemmune, yitriolmn album %

Cerufavenetia. Lithargum aureum. Vtrideaes. Tuna.

Baccac

plumper*! (Lturi.

rTritici. I Fabarum, Ferni <J Hordes Furfurls.

\Volatilis.

Herbesmoft&tobe carried.

"Refmarinm. Mentha. MeliUtum. Saluia. Herhx, <Thimum.

Abjinthittm.

Car duns beneAiEtw,

Mellifa.

Sabina.

"Althea.

Raphanafilueflres, Radices ^Peritrum.

\ Angelica.

\jConfelida. Calxviua. Album greeum.

And

And for that the Surgions Mate

by due confequent is to be Barber to the Ships Company^ he ought not to bcVan- ting of thefe fofowingm- celeries.

One Barber $ cafe containing* %aifors. Sixers. Combes. Combe-brufb. E are picker. Mullets.

Gravers. *

Tlegmes. Tarmgkftiues. Looking glaffe. Alfo Jkprens. Shauing linen. Water-pot. Sweet-water. W*Jhing-bals. Hoantf, fVhet-fiones. Tafons, and what clfe is ne-

celTarie to the Barbers

profeffion*

Courteous

Courteous Reader thefe errors auddiuef a others

omitted, I defire thee as thou (halt finde them in

reading , thou wouldeflbepleafedto

amend them wiih thjfeme.

PAg.14 afinelin^.te&d fiemes for ph'emes p. 19 I. «/?***?. fane forfame. P.Z4.I.4 withforwhich. p. 27 1. 14. read the lips , the fides. p.3^.1.7.^iiij for |ii5j &1,$ g^j for ^j, P.37.I.4 &Lj. pepper for paper, p. 40. 1. 9 feabs for fhbs. pSzA. 23. duflified for dulcified, p. 63.I. a fine 7. ipread for fpeed. p.73. \.6. ether forr.grecth. p.9r I.7.rlar«forrlaua:.p,92j.2. Archeticusfor Arthriticuii p.96.1 1 j. .CambodigiafoiCambogia.p.99.1.r $.abiterfed for abfterfiue, p. 101. .4 allaiethforpreuaileth. p. io5.HeiinaesforHerniaes« p.io&.l.Vfr. read to be drunke. p.i 17 J a fine a.farnia for farina p. 12-3 .Wnerrkan us for Quercitanus. Sc I.22. Yaleius for Valerius,Rorhndus for Rukndus, Zollius for CrolliuSjDorucretius for DGrntreilius.p.i^.l.ip. af&cled for efFeded. p. 1 3 z\.a fine aftrmgent for aftringems. p. 1 3 8 a five %. read inflammations appeatefometirnes. p. i^z.l.afine 5. fteelingfor flea- ling. p. 148. 1.15 .allefcens for albefcens p.r 50.I. a fine 8. Viachilon for Diachilon.p.ijg !.2o.©bfhrfiue for alArGue,& #^1.5. read for (he forthwith, p.i ?4.obfterfiae forabfterfme. p. 161. 1. 2 j. time for tic. p. i6*$,1.8 iegge for Icgge.p.i 6S.\.t$ Judication for indication. p. 176. 1. xtf.fcarre forEskarre.p.iS^l.S. Pipula forPilula, p. 197.1 5. in mar- ine inflation for inflation. &hkfine 9. referued for receiued. p. 199. .24. read branne M j p. 21 z.Vafine 9.eafily for eafily.p 2-6. 1.24.heard forheart.p.229. nutifta* for nucifla?. >£. 2S0.I. a fine 2. ftra for ftrange. p.joj.I.j.readmiftis thy tongue, p. 338.I. ig.ribellition forcribela- tion. p.3 35. 1. 21. fodid for fordid, p. 341. 1. 24. Stellidium for £leU;ci« dium/p. ^y.Lxj.iefe&ingfomfie&ing.

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'e-titJe U\edsd&r) ti b s — vies o<f tack or t^tst^CinJ lru.mx.nts are. touched- itv y precedent '/jiacjes accozduife. to

' c ' — vies or tacti or t^tsc^-^i as tru.nu.wcs atx.toucn.ecL in y iireceoent naat tie notnber or Viz. severa* ll\\Jytuiii,re3 noted by eaci> L (nstr-umxrvtr.

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CERTAINB BREIFE

Remembrances touching the par-

ticular Injlruments fortbeSvnGioHs Ches T3andAtbe vfes of the fame.

x^inifirli ff the vfes of the Incifion Knifes.

H e vfes of the incifion knife are many: namely* to enter the cntit or skin vpon eueryiuftcaufe, wherein I aduife the Surgions Mate not to be too forward, or too rafh , but to take good aduife, namely, if the Patient may by any bet- ter way elfe receiue health, that he for- beare incifion, if not,let him proceed in the name of God. But note well that this inftrument is farre leiTe vfed a- mongft difcreet Artifts of our time 3 then it was in former ages3 for it was euer accuftomed to be at hand for the ope- ning of any Apofteme fuperated, many of which now are farre more conueniently done by caufticke medicines : for in truth it is agrofle error in the Surgion , and painfull to the Patient ordinarily as fome doe to open Tumors by incifion, and put tents into the orifice, by which occafion in fhort time the Artift is inforced either to new incifion, or to dilate the orifice with a fpunge , or Elder or Gentian rootes, thereby alio including the peccant matter within the apoftemated part,which ought to haue continuall paf- %e> whereas the caufticke medicine faueth i& that labor,

B with

Great eat ettbt had in Ineifon.

JnciGcn ly eaufitcl^ medi- cines.

Turners mt to he incifed Rails attending Tuimrs ineifed.

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i of the Inftruments, and their wfes.

w/rh great honour to the ArtiPc, and no fma]l profit and

conuenienceiothedifeafed. But as touching fmallApo-

jpojtemes in {}emesinthemouth,chroat;2nd gimmes, Incifion is bed:

thtmombtohe jnwhichcaie I hold a finelaunce: is moft comely, and

*Ztha Lmcn irmcn fitter r^en a ^arSer J^fioh knife : And note that in

then with a all incifions whatfoeuer to be made in any part of the bo-

faffe. dy 3 it behoueth the Surgion to regard if he incifc deepe,

thathedoeitas neereashecan accordingto the length of

Cautiamin u- the Mufdes^sand alio ius commendable in an Artift to

cfrQV° hs cb' bee very carefull to hide his fharpe inftruments euer as

* much as is poflible from the fight of the Patient,for many

reafons too long to recite. Only in conclufion note, that

it is very fit and needfull for the Surgion to haue at the

leafttwo incifion kniues, one greater, one letfe, and that

Two indfion he keepe them fharpe and cleane 5 but let them not be fo

\w»« nttdfuU, thinne grownde in the edge as the Rafor , for then they

will deceiuethe workeman , when hee hath mod vfe of

them. Thus much at this time of the incifion knife,

Of the difmembring knife, mdoftbe Catlings

rheir yfi. "TPHefe two inftruments are to be vfed in difmembring s A as namely? they are to amputate, or to take of any of- fenfiue member or part of mans body : I meane all the flefliie part ? orwhatfoeuer may bee incifed euen to the rh.e incifion bone. And alfo in difmembring of the legge or arme be- tyift rtqum& ^ jow t^Q knee QT e]|>ov%.' 3 you fhall haue occafion to vfe the m* incifion lenife to cut a funder betwixt the bones or elfe where, whatfoeuer the Catling or difmembring knife can- not come at by reafoa. of -their greatnes or vnfitnes 5 and then proceed to the fawe. To conclude^oneof each kinde may feme for one Chefi , fo they bee fharpe and fitly grownd j and not too thinne edged. And they are both very needfull inftruments to be at hand vpon all occafi- ons in the Surgions Cheft,

Of

Of the Ivjlmmms, and their <vfts. 5

Of the Rafor.

THereneedeth little to be fpoken of the vie of this in- ftrument, for that all men knov^ well the vfe thereof, T^yfi fa which is chiefly to fhaucayvay haire where neede requi- v^'** rem: onely let me put the Surgions Mateinminde^that ^Hoamand if he forger to take in his Chert a good hoane3 as alfoa vehetfiom * good whet (lone , he may eafily lacke the necetfary vfe of ™y»"<JI*ry. a good Raioo when he hath moil need of it at fea 5 yea Germane Sur- though he carry 1 o Rafors with him. In Germanie it is a gf>«* pwfc- prineipall proofe-peece of mafterfhip in Surgery, for a ™orthfG* %- young man to take a bafe and ordinary knife ? and to fit k i^ to (haue a beard ; and alfo to make a Launcet himfelfe which will enter fmoothly : and ki$ very great comrnen- Jnflmments dations in a young Artift to hauelharpe and cleane inftru- kP elea*? * ments of all forts, and to keepethem fo3 and cheifely Ra- c?ai™n4*M* forsandLauncetsj and it is a great grace to a young Artift mt " ° tohauegood Rafors and Launcets,and the contrary may doe great hurt. Wherefore I aduife each young Artift to be pracHfing often with the worft of his kniues and Laun- cets, till he be able to make them feruiceable. u .

But I linde that pride and flothfulnes hath taken fuch tflmfTmhy hold of many young Artifts, that they difdaine and neg- led: the meaneft parts of their calling, as things of too bafe account for them , which indeed are as behouefull often-times as thofe which feemc of more confcquent. I fhall neuer for my part account him a fit 5ea»Surgeon§ which cannot or will not amend his Launcets and Rafors 3 which I hold to be an efpeciall credit to him , and no lefte aduantage to his Patient. Thus much at this time of the vfe of the Rafor.

Of the Trapat/.

THe Trapan is an inftrument of great confequent , where there is iuftoccafion of the vfe thereof: but it Tfo vf*.

B % -is .

4 Of the Injlrumms] and their vfesl

is feldome well vfcd , and it onely attendeth thefracturci of Cranium, and yet fcarfe one in ten haueiuftoccafion of the vfe thereof. For we fee daily many greeuous frac- tures healed without it, and many more would be if no fuchinflrumentwere; fince the perfect vfe thereof is not cuery mansworke, neither in euery fiacturc(aslhaue faidj needfuUtobe vfed,becaufeofmany dangers attend- jinaiutrtifem ing the vnskilfull or vntimely vfe thereof I aduife the mep* whether y0unger Surgeons to confider well afore they fet the Tra- ll^fUntobe pan, whether it may not be forborne: but if a fracture yfedi happen in QrAmum^ with contufion and depreflion of

both the tables thereof, fo that by other conjoyned and apparent accidents, as want of fomeof the Senfes, great vomiting with contraction of finewes, convulfions, or the like iuft reafons appeare, thou being forced to vfe the Tra- pan, proceed warily as followeth. if h he uamCite Fif ft ^e ^]re f **e in firemen t of it felfe be good , and of tbfaui firfl the thebtft making, and that k be cleane from raft, and hfohment it perfect without faults 5 for thofe Trapans which are felfe- brought from Germany are not tobe vfed, nor yet to be

.tolerated. a. The bUu Further of the place whereitis to be vkd or placed vpo? pbereit is toL it isnot alwaies directly where the blow lighted, but fome- ijifyrd, times a fracture is found a great diftance of: wherefore Cre.it we re- tnjs Vrorke caufeth no frnall difcretion in the attempting VfcoftfoiL thereof. Your direction therefore,theskin being not bro- finmm. ken, muft be according to the apparent indication of the part, the due confideration of the complaint of the Pati- ent, together with your owne feeling with your fingers

3. The haire vve]] refpected . The place therefore found where the ™¥ ¥&*»<<* fracture is, it then followeththat the haire muft be firft

fhauedaway, or 2: lead ( which is not fo good) cut clofe

4, Hawatimer f°r a good diftance about thegreefe 4 ringers broad or ditives i» a tea- more, which donehaue ready your medicines to binde vp Jinejfe. the wound againe, as namely yourfpunge, your ligature * . ohftrue the with hot water , and each other thing neceftary for a dret

jfcze. fingfit? which in an other place I iixend to (qz downe?

And

Of the InftrumenlSydnd their <vfes. 5

And if (0 be that the fluxe hinder not, wine and hony to foment the greeued part after the incifion be made: It will doe well if it be in the (hip to make alfo a reftridiue rea- tly, namely of Bole wit h water and vineger 5 if an egge be not to be had 5 but an egge in the refoicliue will make it the better. And further if that the fluxe will not be flay- ed by an ordinary kindeofreftri<5tiue,then take the ftron- ger reftri&iee powder which in due place is to be mentio- ned. And for prefent applications into the wound you haue good choice of two forts, namely Ojle ofRofes, and Mel Rofurum mixed warme , or the Lmamentttm Arctic which in fpeaking of wounds of the head, I willtoneh (God \\ illing) more largely.

All things therefore in readineife, and the Patient pla- *- Care of the ced clofe and warme from the ay re , and hauing two ap- ^mdni^ pointed to ftay his head, your incifion is either to bemade^^9 * J^ directly croile, or in the forme of ttmRomane T: and he, when the cmk is diuided, together with membrana camofa^ or fle(hlymembran,the Pm<rr^»j# or Panicle couering the z.The Terira- fculi is alfo to be take away , that t he fra&u red part be bare, mumremoue, then fet the Tr apart thereon, namely the pin thereof is ai. _., r. . *.

. r ' . it *• ij >-, ■■ ■+ 1 ' - 1 1 ? be Jctttttv of

waies to be let on the whole part or the Crm #?whcrby the ty Trypan. mod part of the Trapan by confequcnt (tandeth on the whole bone,but fo that almoft halfe may ttand on the fra- ctured part of the bone, This being thus warily fet, begin eafily to turne about the instrument till all the teeth haue The horim takengood hold round, then take vp your Trnpdn againe, with their** and take out the pin in the mid ft, and (et on the other part **». againe as before,boring and turning (till till you haue bo- red through both Tables,which h eafily to be felt by the borer; then gently take out the pecce, which commonly commethaway in the middeft of the inftrument* not re* garding that all. the fra clured part be bored out or be com - ming away: neither fhall it alwaies be needfull that the deprelled part be prefently ekuated, except it may very fafely and eafily be done 5 for nature will admirably bring -*fa'»« *««* topaffe the eleuadng Stealing of the reft of thefra&ured h^tinthu

B 3 Qt"

£ Of the Inftruments, and their vfes.

or deprdled bone in due time, if thou follow on ely a good method of applying comforting and conuenient ~4 camion in meclicines to the wound, with apt Ligature. Neither fettmgthe T™- femQ m fetting the Trapan% without good reafon,to vie the **"* greateil head of the Trapan, which hath commonly 3 or

4 heads : for if nature onely haue a breathing it will won- derfully helpe it felfe by purging the contufed blood through the orifice,by way of matreror eKcremcnt. Many worthy Artifts there are at this day liuing , which haue performed great cures in fractures of framum , and yet neuer knew the vfe of this worthy inftrument. J haue my uiifiory. felfe with a (hort earning knifetwife madeas good fhiftas if I had had a Trapan ready, and thereby cured two dange- rous fractures , by cutting as much of the Ovi»/v*» away, as that the contufed blood had only vent. The Germane Surgeons vfe no Trapan that euer I could fee in my eight y eares liuing amongft them, though they both fpeake and write of it. But forafmuch as it is apparent, the worke of a Trapan is very good, I therfore would aduife a young S!^kld^the &rt& t0 ma^e ^ome experience firfl: vpon a Calues head, \7eMkn, ora (lieepes head till he can well & eafilytakeoutapeece of the bone 3 fo fhallhethemorefafely doe it to a man without error when occafion is. mt€. Note alfo that where a fracture is accompanied with a

wound, it ihall not be needfull to hilar ge further then will feme to kt the Trapan $ for as too little breathing is dan- gerous, fo too great wounds jmaking the Artift to be eftee- med Butcher-like and hatefull, and is often alfo very dan- gerous and deadly. , . Further note, the good fuccetie of the curing of frac- uxltiln™n tl5r€s m Cranium 9 as alfo in all other fractures fhndeth failures cm- very much in good ligature and eafie medicine?, which I fiUs. wiin each young learner with diligence to practife. Thus

much of the Trapan*

of

Oftkclnjtrttmemsydndtheirvfes* y

Of the Levatorie,

THq Ltvttory is a neceffary in ftrument to eleuate the .,. deprcfted Cramum^n which workers I haue written * ' ■ in the former Chapter of the vie of thtTrapan > Eaduife couthm* J no young Artift to be too curious or hafty to force the obftmtd. deprelled bone too much , where there is no zuiWfymp- toms 5 £or adepreifed bone will often- times helpe it ieke, by ridng and fcaling admirably 5 and yet it is many times n U very nc- of very neceiFary vfejanda fit inftrument in the Surgeons c#>> cheft.

Of the Head-fawe*

THe Head/awe is an inftrument with which a vent may be giuen fometimes through the Cranium , and The y& thereby the vie ohh&Trapan may be happily forborne : ot for that reafonthis inftrument may haue a place in the Surgeons Cheft 5 fometimes alfo a fmall ragged peece of the Cranium may fo hang, that this inftrument may bee G ,, , vfedtofawe it away. But I wim young Artiftsnottobee ^,w inS^, ouer-bufie in fawing, plucking away, or raifing the fraclu- *»g. red Cranfam-) as is faid, more then of meereneceftitie they arevrged vnto? left fearefull and foddaine accidents fol- low not to be auoyded nor frayed : If ought be meerely loofe, and in fight, take that away 5 if not? forbeare to plucke much or force, for nature is exceeding beneficial! in electing vnnaturall things in that part,and very froward if thou vfe force whileft fhee is weake her {qIlq,

Of the -difmemiringSawe.

TiHis^grcat arid terrible inftrument onely ordeined for amputation or difmembring, is fitting to bealwaies » ready and dearie kept in the Surgeons Cheft, with two ^$17™% blades therevnto , though one good blade well vfed will at ha»di and feruean Artiftfor his whole life: but forafmuch as it is fyicUane.

Only

8 Of the JnftrumentS) and their vfes.

only appointed, as h faid, for the worke of difmembring, I referre the Reader to a fubfequcnt Chapter of difmem- bring, where 1 haue at large recited the vfe thereof, and hauing fmall leifure I will now hafte to the next.

Tl

Of the dtfmembrtng Nippers, and of the Mallet and Chi^Ufor difmembring*

Hefe inOruments hauing coherence with the prece* dent, namely the Sawe, aremeerely invented, as the The y(: former, for amputation chiefly, and are appointed to the fingers and toes, as thothcr is to the leggs and Armci. I neede fay no more of them in this place , but that they are good neceilaries vpon occafions in the Surgeons Cheft 2<& gre*t neede being kept well. Neucrthelefle in want of fuch at fea, the ef them' (hip-Carpenter for a neede can alwaies furnifli the Surge- on in a (hort warning, and therefore they may as well be forborne as any other I know in the Cheft , if allowance grow fcant.

Of the Speculum oris plane.

THis Speculum erk is that which taketh hold on the tongue and vnder the chin at once, and is very necef- fary to hold open the mouth for the better applying me- dicines to the throat: and this inflrument is of bo other Tins k yery ne- ¥fe at aj| jn tke Surgeons Chert ; yet becaufc the worke is €eJTary» frequent at fea, there is much neede of fuch an iaftruracnf in the Surgeons Chefl*

T!

Of the Speculum *rk with a fcrew.

'His Speculnm feruech to fcrew open the mouth, which is often very needfull at Sea , as well in the cure of $regu4>it>nyf*L}tkargy*Ti&ScHru) ft as in many other dangerous cafes, atSytry prof- and namely fometimes for the conveying nourifhment uhK jmo t[je rnouth of the Patient • foractinie alfo for the

bringing

Of the InfirwnentSi And theh vfes. p

bringing in medicines of feuerall kindcs too long to write of, wherefore it may not well be miffing in the Surgeons

chcfl

Of the fyecnfam lingm.

THhJpeeuium lingua is a fmall inttrument which may be carried in a pla iter box : It is formed like a (phiter The fame of or fpatula at one end , onely it is hollow and cut through, J?«^« ti*%<Hk and the other being formed for fcraping the tongue ; and ru * , f is very fitting in feuers , and furring of the tongue , the ey'e* **'*' broad is vfed to hold downe the tongue at fuch times as you defire, either toimecT any liquor into the throate, or to apply any other medicine to the mouth or throate, though fome vfe inplace thereof a fplatter, yet this in ftru- „. ment is farre fteddier, better, and cleaner $ and being daLn&fh' through hollow3as is faid , the tongue isnosapttcdipor Aide fiom ynder it any way.

Ofthefpec&iumAni, 4

THe fyecufam ^wdeclarethhis vfe by his name, belon- gingonly to nno or the fundament , to open the fame r^ v& as occafion (ball be offered, vpon euery grief e or difeafe happening thereunto, and cannot well be forborne in the Surgeons cheft. For if there happen into the orrifkeJfr«/e»*/»rtfe of the fundament any excoriation or exulceration , then "*#<*' «/'*• can nothing better be brought to the greiued place , then M by xhttfpeculum : neither can the greifebe feene without it: the manner of the opening of the fundament therewith needes not to bedefcribed. For I hold none (o witlefle which cannot make vfe thereof , when they once fee but theinftrument 5 and yet let not the young Artiilbetoo ^"tduertife- hufiein vflng of this inftrument without good reafon. For ^J^ fj^ if by injection, without it he can cure the Patient it is much injfrmnm** better fo to do, and much eafier to the Patientthentovfe the infirument. One principal! rea.ron is, the Patient hath notalwaies power to helpehimfelfe by giuing way to the z

C fate

I a Oft he Injtrumnts* And their vfes.

fafe vfe of this inftrument , for the Sphingtures or gather- ing mufcles ofthe fundament will nocof themfclues with- out refinance be opensd, but often will again ft :he Patient hh owne vvifl make fuch vnexpecled refinance that if the ArtiR which delateth giuenot backe he may brufe the faid mufcles, and thereby make new worke: for ic ought well ^ to be had in mind how dangerous it is to the life or health ■of the Patient to vfe needleife force in that part.

T!

Of the cautrizhg Irons,

Heauncient Chirurgeons of former ages vfedthefe kiftruments farre more then thefe in our times; but theneceifarievfeofthem in many cures is now forborne hy reafon the terror thereof to the Patient is great, yet the ty* Ffi, V[Q of thern is very needfull , as namely , to cauterize any veineor Arterie in ftrong fluxes of blood which cannot p/oen -&~*>here otherwifc be ftaied. And in the Epilepfie or falling fick- tbeyfe a reditu neife they*are often vfed with good fucceiTe : alfo they are r^« ^ood to make a funtan ell or llfuein thehinderpartof the

head, or in the necke 5 or elfe where in the cure fof the Le- thargie or ApopIexie,if vpon learned &good ad uice there be held M caufe fo to do. But they haue been vfed com- monly of the ancient Surgeons of former ages for the o- pening of Apoftumes. And furely they are far better in my iudgement for the good of the Patient in many Apo- Oumes then the Launcet : and yQt I confeile I make no vfe of them myfelfeinthat kinde, becaufe of thefearethey The benefit of put the Patient vnto, and for fpeech of people, who are the inftmment rea(]y t0 f Vandalize an Artifr vpon each light occaiion. ftareandfca*- Thefeinftrumencshauelikwife bin comoniy vfed by the ancients m diimembnng, namely to caatenze iometimes the whole end of the flu \ pe, and fometimes onely veines and arteries, and douhtlerte with good warrant they may yet be fo vfed 5 but in that cafe they are wholly now for- borne, for reafons aforefaid , and for that a more pleafant courfeis knowne both for the Patient and the Artiftj yet I

conclude

Of the InflrutmntSy and their <vfis* 1 1

conclude it is very fit the Surgeons chef! be furnifhed with diuers forts of them , if the allowance of the Surgeon will admit it.

Of Stork? s bills , Ravens bitb , £raei hills ^ (joofe[?Ulf)an&thsTereh$llt4m.

THefe la ft recited inftruments haue their feuerallvfes, The r/e. to draw out bullets 3 arrow heades, broken bones, or whatfoeuerelfeof vnnaturall things are gotten into any part of man body. In the vfe of each of them great care Caniuthtir and refpeel is to be had, not to vie excream violence on the yfe " t0 heha^ fuddaine to draw oat the offending thing, for it is not *WrJns mtrsfet$m waies neceffary to drawe it foorth by the way of the firft g

wound, but perhaps it may with farre leffe dangerfeee * tfaruft quite through the member, and taken out on the other iide. Sometime alfo the offending thing as a bullet • may befo fixed in a bone or otherwife betwixt bones, that it is farre better not to mooue it then to offend the part where it is fixed or feated ; fometimes alfo Nature will ber~ ^ ter caftitoutthen thou can ft by arte deuife to doit , and - 5 ouerforwardnelfe doth often as much hurt as good. It 6

happeneth alfo fometimes that the orifice of the wound is to be dilated, orinlarged to draw out a loofe bone, oro* r/>* </«**»» ther things. In fuch a cafe if it be meerely loofe,it is beft to out ofa&e/e take it out the firft drefting 5 but if it bee loofe at one end ^-^ only andfaft at the other, except thou without flux of blood or danger of the member canft remoue it, forbeare and giue natureleaue to do her office, and haue patience, Forotherwife young Arti its which are forward*to teare, cut, and fearch too boldly, doe often that harme which is vnrecouerable. Toconclude, fince experience and reafon maketh an Arte, if thou haue reafon becarefulltoaske Grandma* counfeil both of God and man,that thou maift anfwer thy ™ttote f$* deedesboth here and in the world to come, forthefub- ie^L]°r v?' ieel of thy Arte is the mod precious of Gods creatures* Thus much for the vfe of the aforefaid inflrumems at this time.

C l Of

1 2 oftht Itfftrumnts^ andtheir vfes.

Of inetfan JhHres.

i

Here is in euery Arte or Science a due refpecl to ol>

feme the hauing of feme things for forme and order

Ucifiw firfres fake3 and if any inttruments in the Surgeons chefl may bee

render fir tearmed for forme fake to bee placed there, the Incifion

fa**!'7"*' fbehesareofthat kinde, for they are generally delired,but

gceJJ J ' fcarCe once in a mans life worth the vftge 3 for admit there

rheftlUmevf* Were an occafion to delate or infarge a wound, it isfarre

*f the lr,ftYli" better done with the incifion knife, which iuftly will obey

the Artift his will without more or ielle doingthenneede

r T n ' recluirecfl ; anc^ thisinftrumenc is no way fo iuftiy to bee

hif* rilicxt»fetemited» wherefore though I haue here nominated it I for-

t he want of the beareany perfwafiue words to vrge the vfeof if9 butkau&

fherres. the Artift to his will therein. i

Of the vfe of Prefos of fetter aH fiz.es.

THevfeofa Probe can noway be forborne in the Sur- geons cheft, for no chirurgicallworke is well and ar- needfo&. tificially effected without fome occafion of the vfe thereof more or lelfe, as namely, oftentimes it is to be armed with TbeJiuer* ma- dry foft lint to clenfe a wound : fometimes againe ? as isa~ net of their >fi. for£f2id,armed with drle lint and dipped into fome lotion? .

1 oyle orliquor, therewith to mundifie corrode orhealethe

2 greife according to the due occafion thereof, and will o£ Trends of' the Artift :fometimes to inquire the depth of awound^ tmir yfe* vlcer, orlidula^ in which worke many times great wrong

i is done by vnconfcienable or ignorant Surgeons, to their,

i Patients by forcing to fa rre the Probe, thereby to make

Great danger tke greifeappearedeeper, which J aduifeyoung Surgeons

*/fpf^ to make a conference of ?. for by fuchabufe the Patient is

many times greatly mdangered ©f his life. Further fome

Tbcyfecfa- vfe the longer fort of Probes with eies like needles in

hagTreh, wounds that penetrate through a member , yea fome are

fo. hardy they will put them through the Truackeof the

v bod j

Of the Inflrttments, and their <vfes. i 3

body, the Patient being wounded through the body, all 7o^a*&e whichfholdto be very idle; for certainelyit mud be both .LlVj'*-

• £ 11 c on 1 r» • j j the body w>un*

very painerull , rearcruii to tnc Patient , and dangerous 5 dedj* ,»;% andthecuftomeof fuch Artifts is ro drawe lawne oriin- nen cloth being pat into the eye of the Probe or ftamule asiometearmeit, and dipped in fome artificial! bajme, they draw it (o through rhe member , yea and fome are fo wife in their owne conceits that they leaue thefaidlaune or linnen cloth in the wound from one dreffmg to an ci- ther, which for my part I vtterly millike ; for I know in all wounds nature hVhieth to make vnirion of the parts diui- ded, and who fo keepeth a funder the parts by fuch cour- fes it (hall repent him , except hee be gfacelelfe. My (oik hauehad reafonable experience In piercing wounds both „.« . through the trunke of the body, and through the outward 9m' members, and hatie euer contented my felf e^in putting in- to each orifice a (horc and eafie tent, which I commonly make of ' empiaflrum fiiptknm Paracelfiy or fome other good plafter fpread on a cloute and rouled gently tentwife and fo applied dipped in Balme?the tent being but of halfe an inch or an inch long at the mod: ofwhich Ineueryet repented mee, except a broken bone be to come out,then I alter my intention according as the occafioninfbrcetbs with other anfweringand methodical! courfes due in hea- ling, a'ifo obferued : which in their places as time will per- mit fhaJJ be touched God willing. N*> more at this time of the vfe of Probes.

OffjtatHlaes great and fm£!>

SPIatulaes or fplatters as they commonly tearmetherri aremoft needful! inflruments tofpread vnguent, and Thmyfc, emplafters withall, and alfo to flirre about, and thebetter to compound any medicine on the fire : and to this latter s.A,teYi0c worketheArtiftmay make wooden fplatters which will noodafau**- be farre fitter and cleaner then thofe of! ron , andtheSur- of mnm^ffn. geons cheft cannot well be without both forts^ and variety r'>-

. C 3 will

I 4 Of the lnftruments, and their vfes.

will doe well, wherefore they cannot be forborne in the cheft.

SpAthtila mmdani,

A ihw hflm- ""ITHis inftrument is newly deuifed by my felfe, to feme ****• 1 vpon any occaficn of extreame coftiuene{Te,which of-

ten happeneth tofea mtw , fo that no purging medicine neither vpward nor do wnewardadminiftred or taken vail tin yfi. worke, which my feifehaue more then once feen,in which cafe the fundament, with the jpeculnm ani aforefaid > if oc- cafionvrge,istobeopened, and the fpoone end of this inftrument put in and the hard excrements therewith drawne @ut, which in Fome bodies are fo drie that they Coftiutneft may bepoudered. This difeafekilleth many, and may by dangerew. y^ diligent Artift be eafily cured as aforefaid. This reci- ted inftrument may bee eafily forced into the fundament without theftecufam am to conduct it, being annointed or greafed , and fir ft warmed a little k 5 this greife commech now and then to men which haue the fcuruie? and it often foinflameth, and excoriateth ? yea and fometime putrifi- eth the Arfe-gut or LonganHm, that the partie either dieth thereof or the (harpe humidity proceeding by reafonof the inflammation and excoriation thence mentioned ma- kethpaftage for the aforefaid hard excrement after which followetha moft extreame and painefull flux of bloud, which for the mod part killeththem, and yet is it often feene, that the party being in time diligently attended (by Greatr.aTttohe God his mercy J may haue comfort and remedy for once. had m the cure Thefe hard excrements taken away, the body return eth to ■.pftht difeafi. the naturall former habit againe. &c.

Pack) Pttllicans, Punches or forcer s^ Croes bttts^ ft ernes , Gratters and files for teeth,

A LI rhefe recited inftruments , and each of them are needfull in the Surgeons cheft 3 and cannot bee well The rfe. forborne for the drawing of teeth , as alfo the clenftng of

the

ofthelnfirument$% and their vfes. 1 5

theteeth and gummes , and the letting of the gumsbJoud are often no Imali things for keeping men in health at fea, andfometimes doefauetheJiues of men both atfeaand , land : For --AC fee that from an Apoilumehegunnevndera rotten or hollow tooth for want of drawing of the fame5 fometimes proceeded! great fwellings m the race, or in the Amigdalls,andthroate , and the party is fuffocated and sk^i"&r*'*- diech : Likewife by vndifcreet drawing of a tooth either '"%°l£et theiaw is broken,or fome other bad accident is prouoked. Wherfore I hold none worthy to go for a Surgeons M ate to fe3, who is ignorant of tooth drawing ; and I efteeme him an vn worthy Surgeon how high-foeuer hee beares his head,that can draw a tooth well,and will vpon ncede at fea fcorneor deny to doit.

For drawing of teeth the true manner is, firilwellto di- Themanmr uide the Gumme from the tootb , in which worke if you l>oy» to draw be wary you neede not launch or cut the gumme at all,but a **&.**$*■• onely with theround fharpe pointed end of the phleme to compare the tooth clofe } pearcing by little andlittle Bill r, f , fomewhat deeper, buteuer keeping round and clofe to -pbkmt. the tooth till you feele your phleme be as low as theiaw bone, in w hich time you may be -9 then consider well what kinde of inftrument you will take to draw it , and if it bee the furthcft tooth of the iaw either aboue or below, or that it be a flumpe, except k bee of the foremoft teeth , the/?a/- The vft of the licans are the fitted inftruments to draw with 5 if it bee any Vallican. other of the great grinders, and rhat there bee re afonable hold on the inner iide, be it on the vpper or lower iaw it is beft done with the pacts 5 but you mud be wary you draw ^m^M not a large tooth with a narrow pacu, for fo you hazard the breaking thereof ; wherefore two forts o^pacu at le3^ are needfullin a che(t> and the like of pulheans 2nd punches or forcers, for you mud fie a large tooth with alargeinftru- ment. Concerning the foremoft teeth and the eye teeth The rf of the they are fafeft done with the forcers, or punch , prouided ^rceV *** thatthey bevpon the vpperiaw,and for them of the lower iaw being itrong,with narrow pack. Note further that as

well

1(5 Of the Infkruments >&nd their <vfc$.

well ihe eye teeth as alfo the foreteeth are very apt to breake in drawing, for that they ailway aredeepe, where- fore there is great c?.re to bee had in the placing yourjn- V$& ft $U- llrumcnt of what fort foeuer it be? and you multin raifing cwgtbeinfira* tne tooth be very careful! for feateof breaking the fame, mnit9 be had. orof0ffen^jngtheiaw. Wherefore for one generallrule ere you draw a tooth, forget not to thruftdowne your m* ^^^ft{lrurnentaslowasyoucan poffiblie towards therooteof f ' the tooth, and that you gripe it (ready and faft,that as you feeme fomewhat to wrench your hand, that you may 2 more intend to pluckc the tooth vpward according to the fituation of the tooth, for fauing the iaw. Alio when a ; your inftrument hath hold on theone fide of the iaw,you mud with your other hand take hold and Hay the iaw. Be- ware alfo you bee not too fuddaine or rafli in railing or 4 drawing the tooth, but that you feeleas it were the forme

of the fituation thereofinyourpluckingoutofthefames for feme great teeth, being farre wider in thelowerend then elfewhere,if you bee too ra(h in raifirjg them from their p!ace,you are fure either to breake them or to damni- \ fie the iaw bone. And in trueth,in that 1 haue often won- dered at the goodnes of God when I haueyiewed a tooth GoJs mem in with three large ftradling rootes or fangs , forced out at a working that round narrow hole, which fanges are no way flexible , Co y*1mb arte can* tkat jt mu ft follow of necefii tie the iaw bone hath opened *ot* it felfe ( though by force ) to let them out,and yet without

harmetothePatient,orheIpeofArce, dofedagaine,and rhemttuRof in three dales perfectly whole. Concerning the metal! the infiruments your instrument ought to be made of , the forcers or pun- ought to be re- ^^ 3re bdkobemade of the hardeftiteelejthc pads and $e £<J* pullicansof fteelefoftened that they may not pinch too

^ reafen fharpe. My felfe haueto my paine proued experience in drawnefrom my ownehead twice, namely the harme of Heeled hard experience. paCes : which pinched off the heads of two of my owne

liTefftlrthl teetn> and ^ tIie rootes kehinde , which maketh me the

iSSwa rnore tocomifcrare others in that behalfe. After the draw-

- ing of teeth fomeput vzneger, and feme put other liquors

into

Of the Infirumems, and their vfes, \ 7

into the momh , but vineger I vrcerly miflike : J neuer vfe other thing but /alt betwixt my fingers thruft into the place where the tooth flood, and then with my fingers clofe againethegumme eafiiy together. For in my opinion vi- neger is hurtfull in fuch a cafe 3 but if fometimes the party be not in eafe prefently , then 1 vfe to heat a little of my - ordinary lotion and giue it the party to keepehoteinhis or her mouth, holding it on that fide where the griefe is, which for the mod part bringeth prefent eafe.

Concerning the Crowes biUs, they are only vfed to take 7fa ■*/*(>/*/* hold of any foagg of a tooth or bone looie in the iawe, or Cnxvu ^ elfe where in the body where occafi on may vrge.

Pbkmes haue not only their vfes in teeth drawing, but Another y/esf aUb to launch & cut the Gum mes to ht them bloud, or to y^<w«. cut oftentimes the fuperfluous flefli of the gummes away, itfceingtoo ranke,as in cafes of the fcuruy,thecure where- of (God willing) fhall in another place be fpoken of.

And for gratters they are vkd to take fcales of, a bprd rht y& 9f fiibftance which vfe to fix themfelues to the teeth, caufing GraMi'i- them to become loofe and (linke , or be blacke ia the mouth, or to help tofcrapc or clenfe a bone in any other part of the body, as iuft occafion is offered.

The fmall Files are vied either to file a final! fnagg of a The yfe cf tooth, which offendcth the tongue or lipps, or to abate #'«. any end of a bone elfe-where in the body which is fra- dured.

One Bundle offmatt Inflruments vfually brought from Ger-

manie conteymng diuers k}ndes^ as ^MuUetts , For*

cefSjHamules or Hooves, Eare-fickers,

Sikes, Small Jpatulas, &c>

FOrafmuch as the vnexpecled cafualtiesthat happneth to a man are innumerable , I fee not how the Surgeon can by hiswitdeuifeinftruments or remedies forall,

Wherefore for that a heare or a mote in the eye, a ftone The *fe of the m the care or aoftrcls, a pin or a bone in the throat, a fpill Ctrmains *»?

1 8 of the InftrttmentS) and their vfes,

in the finger, and diners like casualties vnfortunately hap- pen on the fodaine, it is very necetfary for the Surgeon to be furnifhed with fuch like needful J inftruments , at are commonly conteyned in the Bundle mentioned: for this Bundleconteynethattheleaft 20 fmall inftruments cf ftrange formes > at flrft deuifed no*doubt by learned and diligent Artifts 5 and doe well garnifh and kt out the Su'gcons Cheft,and are many waies very needful! for any the occafions mentioned.

Of the large Siringe contejmngone mnefinte^mu monly cafled the G lifter Siringe.

T

-*Hfs worthy and well deuifed inftrument fo needfull in the Surgeons Cheft, I wifti each Surgeons Mate were perfecHn the vfe thereof: for it is fo neceiFary T!}enJce$tte °f and fo comfortable an inftrument to him that hath neede ' y^e% thereof, and fo ready5 neat, and eafie for the workeman3 as furely no inftrument in the Surgeons Cheft in my opi- nion is like to it : for there are two principall and capital! euills which chiefly haftentheends ofmany ofourlouing Countreymen-at Sea; not onelyintheEaft Indies, but The We thereof, a^° m a^ k°tc Countries : thefirfl and principall is ex- treame loofenelfe and weakneife of the ilomach , and in- teralls caufing a flux of the belly ; the other is extreame coftiuenelfe , in both which this inftrument is moft necef- - fary : prouide therefore that you beefure to haue one at hand^andthar it be alwaies ready : alfo that you haue fe- Themmnerof uera;l pipes thereto 5 that you arme it well with good hoping the Se- towe ; that when you haue vfedit you wipe it cleane> and **'*£*• hange it vp in your Cabin in two parts being drawneoutj

namely the ftafTe and the barrell ech by it fe!fe,for if it bee kept clofe it will be muftie and the towe rotten. There is More pipes then alfo to be had in readineiTe a crooked necke much like an $ne*>iih*troo- elbow, belonging to the fame inftrument, that how croo* k?d nec{e need- ked foeuer the Patient lye , the medicine may be admini* fired to him : 6c therewith alfo any man may glue himtelf-

Of the Inftruments, dzd their vfes. i p

a Glirtcr very eafily without the helpe of another.

The principall things to be obleruedir, fitting the in- ^t^Jpn^'-s. ftrument is that the towe, wkhin the (tatle mentioned; he &rft f!i- *jw euen and full and clofeputon, that no drop of liquor can *" the ferinZe* come out behinde at the ftaffe end, v\ hich is as eaiie to do as in a fmall Sirring. Andyoumuftalfohauea glyfter pot of pewter, but one of bralfe were better for feare of ^ i}€zh$* melting. Yourglyller pot thouldbemadevvithafnoutor' * lipp , aud containing one pinte and a halfe, the better to deliuer in the liquor at tl\Q narrow hale of the firing vvirh- out a funnel]. When you would put in your medicine, you mud draw dovvne your ftaffe as low as you can3 that ^ J| *%¥* there may be the whole roome to containe thefub[}ance^0/7^?> which you haueready,namely ydur Glyfter,which put in, haue ready a corketo flop the hole you put it in by ; then £t of ft ft*? may you lay downeyoq^inftrument till you be ready to tb*jzitng $u vfe ir/ There is no other thing in the deliueringitinto ^ the body to be obferued , faue that you put on then*pe :' -, , « annomt the end or it with fomerat thing-, or dip it into -p^ the oyle fwimming in the firing. And when you are rea- * .' Anoint k dy, hauing fome towe about the head of the faid pipe, miboykor wringing it hard in, andthruft it to the head, laying the ^nlu' iinnginan euenpohtion if it may be, and then put it from hmtthepips. you till all be in the gut : then let the party turne himfelfe § concern-in* on his backe, forcing himfelfe by all poiTibie meanes to thedeii^rycf reteine the medicine giuen him for one howre if he can. th?gWerinta Sometimes alfo it falleth out that by meanes of the hard- * e J\ netie of the excrement in the gutt, the holes of the firring Excr-nr„t pipe is like to be choaked and hindered from the deliue-/i,# >timis flat- ting of the medicine; infuch a cafe the faid excrement psibihepa^. being onely clammie and not fully hardned, put vpon the end of your firing pipe that firft entreth the gutt ouer the • ' ^

holes of the faue - a thin oily clout that may couer all ^ ft

the holes,&foputit in clout 6c all, thruftingthe fame vp to the head or thick part of the pipe$ thenaverylittleasic were draw backe your hand,& deliuer your glyfter with fomc reafonable good force, thruftingthe pipe in th:

D 2 deliuer?

2 o Of the InflrummtSy and their vfes.

deliuery clofe vp to the body that nothing come backe,

the firing being dravvne out let it be wafljed , wiped, and

dra-<vne out ot the barrell , as I haue {aid , and fo in two

parts hung vp to be ready for the next occafion. But if

you finde fuch refi Trance in the gutt that your medicine

rbevfiof $p4- by the aforefaid meanes wiJlnot enter, then with the afore

Ma MimU mentioned Spatuhim mundani draw out part of the hard

jeered iftht cscrements which hinder, and rhen proceed as beforefaid

\ \u!^Trl to aiue a Gly Her. Moreouer many are fo weake and vn-

whattobe done fit to hold in their bodies any fuch medicine , except you

if the body with fome tovve, clout, or the like., will hold it in they can

throng!) weak? take no benefit by a Gly (ler : wherefore in fuch a cafe you

;W^^*mu^kefull of humanitic and chriftian commiferation,

not to be fine fingered , fcjueamilh, or difdainefull , but

eonfider your brother, by your kl£e. Concerning the

fubflance of a Gly fter, the cj uantitie to be giuen,and other

neceifary obferuations of thar&inde in the Chapters of

the cure of the Flixe and Scwrme I haue written, to which

place I referre the well difpokd Surgeons Mate ;.. and

looke what for breuities fake 1 haue omitted, theyoung

praditioner mult as I haue done before him , either by

reading, inquiring, or pracftifing, and fometimes euen by

erring finde it out: and if he know more then my (olfe*

thanke God for ir, and kt hsm impart fome to others, and

not fcorne this (5 for to fuch I write k not,but to the young

and willing learner. Some may maruaile I multiply fo

many words concerning the Glyfisr firing , and forget to

ThitSerinpit mention the Gljfter bagg and pipe, [0 good and auncient

prefrrsd before a worke> and f0 ]0ng in vfe before the other. To which 1

midgph'r ^ anfwer; this worke is cleanlier for the Surgeon, eafier for

the Patient, and may bee deJiuered with greater or leifer

force, as the Artift pleafe; and this inflrument will lad,

when the other will ilinke and putrifie: andyetldenr

not the other to be good, but not to be trufted to at Sea9

Xb us much of the Gljflcr S'srnxg.

Of

of the 2»flrumms7 and their vfes. 3 t

Of the fmall Siring*,

IT might feeme a thing vaine to mention inhVucHons herein : for what Barbers boy is not praftifed in the vfe of the fm fJIS irmge? Truely few, and yet many Mailers to my knowledge erre golfely in the true vfes thereof di- uers waies, all which were friuolous in thefe brief e notes to touch. Pirft tfaerfore obferue that when you vfe a firing, yn/}riiahmflr let it be cleane $ that it be fmooth at the end for gauling •, the yfr of the that it be cueh armed with towe 5 that k gs not by iumps fmall Sen»g?t nor too ftifre 5 and that you carry a fleedy4& euenhand in *

deliueringit, & force it not ouer (frongly, except vpon 3 great reafo And if the grieFe be in thepailugeof the yard, 3 as in cafeof Cjoxorzc often times there is exesriatitms , then 4- jn the putting in the firings k is needfull to reft thy armes S in the deliuery thereof on the Patients his thighes, hee <£ * fitting fomewhat high, or (landing bowing forwards, and ^0XV t0 "*f4 # itriue not to nil the fringe too full at once , for then thou K £ canft not eahly and fleedily reach it to deliuer it : and the t h*r(t time thou prefenteft k thou maieft if thou pleafe z make fhort worke,arid deliuer it betwixt glans and prepv- ~ tium, that is twixt the fkin and the head of the yard, hold- h™ to itliutr ing the forepart of the preputinm clofe together, if it may a* i?k&hn. be held together , which ferueth only to wafli without the paifage. The fecond time deliuer into the pairagefofarre 4- aswell thou cand reach, namely to the end of the pipe, if without great paine thou canflefTecl: it? reding thy armes, as is faid , and holding with the one hand the yard as it were in the rhiddeft thereof, or behinde the former part of the pipe of the firings , namely, not meerely to the head of the yard, not (Irayning nor prefling that hand too hard onely that the water inieded may be kept m, for by that holding of the left hand clofe, the warer being artificially put in will come to the necke of the bladder 5 which dons, keepe it fo in till thy firwge bein g d ra wn e ou r, can be fj lied S once againe,and deliuer it as the other was, without remo- uing the hand that holdeth, and that fecond time the wa-

D 3 ttr

t<x OftheJnfirumenls^ndtheirvfes.

tcr will come into the bladder; 3ndobferuingduely this forme of iniecrionjthou (halt cad in as much water as thou pleafe into the bladder without paine, with onely an ordi- fyrvsh Me* naxy fringe : whereas calling it in and holding the prepn- a,ng mtnife- tmm clofe as is vfuall , allure thy felfe the water will neuer fl*4* come at the necke of the bladder , nor further then the

* ° pipe is put in 3 whereas often the defecl is in the necke of the bladder, and thy medicine commeth not there. Alfo tt let not thy medicine be too hott which thou iniecleft, for 3. that is dangerous^and cold is alfo bad,fo hot*as pilFe is the true temper, or a little warmer. B eware alfo of Mercu* \ riaU lotions , I meane any which haue Mercwie Sublimate .Memmail in- Precipitat or otherwife prepared in them, for though they tenons to be kaue good qualities, yet they are vpon my knowledge TtHfoA. an^ eXperjence dangerous, vkd 'by way of iniecTion into The vails the the yard, for they will vtterly alter and ouerthrow the na« ca»fe. turall faculty of the yard ? and will offend the erection of

VirgAi and fo calcine the fame that it (ball become impo- tent to his naturallworke 5 I know ir, and yet they may be with good fucceffe vfed in curing malignant vlcers twixe ' GUns & praputium , or elfe-where vpon the yard, as the daily vfc of them declared). Concerning Lotions or Inte- ntions they (hall in an other place be mentioned; God wil- ling. Alfo concerning the generall vfes of the fringe, they are not alone limited to Virgk or the yard, nor to ve- ; - k neriaH caufes onely , but they are alfo of efpeciall good vfe i«^Cz"£ m ^unds3 vlcers, & fiftttlaes 3 as alfo for grecfes in the 'the yard. mouth and throat , and may not therefore be omitted ia The neceffith the Surgions Cheft : wherefore I aduife at the lead two 4th* fninl*- if not three, with cch three pipes,to be ready in the Cheft vpon any pccafion.

Of th e Catheter^ with alfo the v?axe lights te fearcb the conduit of the bladder %

THe Cathetor may well bee numbered one amongft theneedfull instruments in the Surgeons Cheft5 for

if

0/ the Inftruments^nd their vfes, 2 3

if obftruclions happen, either in the paflage of the vrine T/ie y^ ornecke of :he bladder through fiime,grauelj,the (lone, or like accident which by the artificial! vfe of a firing cannot be remoued,then is this needfuil inftrument to bee vfed, as alfo to makefearch for the Hone in the bladder.

If therefore there be occafion to vfe it put it in gently as followeth, namely , with the crooked or dependent part ¥0r*°n , f. thereof downeward fo rarre as it will be put m , being Brit 0„t annointed with a little oyle otalmonds or fome frefh greafe %

or oyle for want of the firft rehearfed , and being put in as farreasyoucan without much force, then feele by the $ rootejofthe yard neere the fundament with thy fore fin- ger annointed with butter or oyle, or the middle finger of thy other hand where the end of the Cathetor refteth or * bearethout,thenputinthe Cathetor yet further towards the fundament prefling or bearing downe, as it were3 a lit- tle the lower part of the faid inrtrument with thy vpper hand which ftaieth the cathetor , then together with the • 5 help of the lower finger of the other hand turnethe^v^- tor vpwards, putting it alfo withall forward a little and it will flip into the blader, then draw out the inner wier and #

the vrine will come forth , keeping the inftrument gently and carefully within the blader till all berunneoutthat gently will come out without force. Moreouer you may by putting in the firft or longed finger into am or the fun- 7

dament, the cathetor being in the blader, and the water drawne out,feele eafily if any (lone bee in the blader, the party gricued (landing and bending his body Kkewife forward. •

.Of the /earthing candle*

TBe fearching candle is chiefly to be vfed when there is a carunfcell or vlceration in thenecke of the bladeror fhtrft, palfage of the vrine,and then itis vfed both to find out the place where the faid griefe is , and alfo to bring apt medi- cines to the place agrieuedj but that worke reqnireth good

1 4 oftbe lttftrutnentS) and their vfes*

deliberation well co erfeft it : for a good workeman may eaiiJy erre herein except he take good regard Wherefore The&fa end when by the candle you haue round the place certaine of eftbeAcandie is the griefe with) is commonly found by the ftoppes or tefinde cut the ftaies which the laid candle findeth in th^paffage , which ^Tdf^:e>r found, obferue the iuft length to the further end of the faretlKreJito, $N ^°P °* P*sce *grieued > 2nd there if you markeyour candle well, you (hall by the fame perceiue the full length and breath of the difeafe , then vpon the faid light or can- tU time Yehen dJefaften your medicine which you intend to heale.the the medkint a griefe, with $ as namely il the difeafe be a kinde of fpungie to be applied. {jefti as often it is, a littl e bu rut dnminis vfti , or vitrioluttu . ... t^i will be fitting medicines , or what elfe you know beft

Jrcf 'aptly inr f°r ^uc^ occafions, and print it according to the deprelfed medicines. • part of the waxe into the waae candle, and conueigh it wa- rily to the place, and let the waxe light remainefor a fhort time in th e yard, then hauing a care you keeps it not till ; the waxe melt too much draw it out , and doe fo againe, and alter your medicine vpon the fearching candle as you feecaufe,and forget notto vfegood iniedionsalfojwhich helpe much. Thus much for this time concerning the cathetor and fearching candles.

Thefe former recited in ftru men ts may be placed #n the cheft lid except the glider pot 3 their necellarie vfes being briefly tcuched3itrefts now to fpeake next of certaine o- therchifurgicalllnftrumentsandDeceirariespertaijaingto chirargery^

The Salmtorsc and the nect jf arte Affu?ten*nces*

$te iimnVnu *Y*He Safaatory if it containe vj. feuerall vnguents it is gums *t the A fufficient for any prefent vfe,fo that they be fuch as are leafi in afaiua- found and good, an4 moft in common vfe : fuch are

Vnguentum

Of the Inflmmnts* andtbtir vfes. a * -

%Ap9flekruht,

vD iapompbo/iges.

iSlDia/tljfit, Bat if the SAkatariehaut eight roomes, then two more as neceflarie as the former may be added, as namely vngtien- %fr«w*ff*» turn? ofuleon^zti^vngHcntum Album 5 concerning trie fe? m^a** uerall vfes of thefe vnguents in their places fomewhat fliall "

befpokcn of,God willing.

' Of the 7 /after Bex and what belongeththetete andfirfl eft be Empfafters.

THePlaflcr boxe ought to containe at the leaft three kindcs of feuerall Emplafters as namely,

i .f ^%h7vtrcslfi *******

VmfLftA DMchafathew. MnUvUfi*

\P e Upide cdammari, hose mil bam for want oiDUcalftthw Emplaft. pe mime may ferue, ** *% tinm

The vfes of the Inftrumcnts due to the P Jailer box fo!- "**f° low next and are thefe.

Sisers. Forceps. Spatute. Probes.

Stitching needles and quill. Lancet. Burraspipe. Xeuatory. Vuulafpoone. There belongeth to tie Surgeons Mate a carefuiland efpeciallrefpeft to be had concerning Sizers3namely, that hee haue at the leaf! two paire of good fizersfortocut haire, that they be well ground, and kept cleane 5 as alfo in feisPJafter bos one paire, andthat they be at all times kepc

E well

a £ of the Injlruments, mA their <vfei*

Surgeons igno- wcy jfc manner of vfing them were loft labour to bee rant of ih, true . Surgeons Mate, for if he be therein vnskilfull

£X«j<m ««t he is vn worthy of his place. Wherefore I onely recite ferboxynwor- them for remembrance fake , and likewife for order, hau- thynamc and jng fp0fceil fomewhat of the feuerall vfes of each one of ^ the former recited inftruments,

OftheForctfs.

The Ffe. HPHe Forceps are onely to be vfed to take orTmedicinej 1 from difeafes, or fometimes to take out a f pill, a haire, oraloofebone, orelfe ought which is ofFenfiue, from a woundjorto draw out ought that may by chancecome in- to the eare, no (trills, the mouth, or throte,to the danger of the Patient. Wherefore it is an inftrument of continual! vfe, and hath many offices in Chirurgerie.

Sfatulaes.

Hevfe or abufe of the Jpatula, as it hath his office to b takeoutanvnguent&fpread it on lint, can do no of- fence to the Patient greatly. Wherefore I will pretermit to loofetimein declaring ought thereof.

Of the Probe.

T

THe/V'£*hath already heene mentioned in another place j but the irmYi'Probe being a neceilarie, meerely belonging to the plater box , ferueth not onely for the a» forefaid vfes3butalfo to cleiifewounds,vlcers3fiftulaes &c„ and is a very necedary inftrument which cannot well bee 7be abufe &f miiFed : but there is much abufe of this inftrument often, tM infimmeni, jjy making probation ( as the phrafe is ) for fome to Hiewe a wound deepe, hauing gotten once within the cutis , will ~ by thrufting \h fometimes twist the coates of the muskek,

fometimes otherwife deceitfully will either indangerrhe part)' ; thereby, qccvjfioningeaill .accidents to follow , or

Of the InJirumeMSi And their vfes. 2 7

fometimesbreakethecoatcofavaincor artery, to the o° aerthrow of the Patient, or his great hazard.

Of the pitching qmU> and ft itching needles,

THe ditching quill, & ditching needles haue their.due placein the plader box j wherefore, that they may be the moreready on the fud^aine as oecafion is offered, for- h^ m4ny r.ez. get not to haue at the lead three ready needles w eli armed die's medf*u* and pointed of feuerall-fizes, I meanethreded with Itrong couloredfilke well waxed, and when you ditch beware 0fri"*fV** you draw not the orifice awry, oblique or deformed, but T a --. , that you haue great reipect to the true beauty and former f9Tjtttckn^ comelinefiTe of the wounded part, neither let your ditches 3

be too nee? e one an other , neither tiey our dike too clofe, %

which will oecafion the ditches to breake before their 3 time, for Nature will not be forced. Alfo when you would ^ ditch a wound kt the hole of your ditching quill not bee forgotten to be fet to the one fide of the lippes or fides of the wound which you intend to pierce, fo that it may glue a day to the part when it is to be pierced through withthe ^ needle, and it muft be iuft fo placed that the needle pier- cing through the wound, may alfo come wft bin the faid hole, which drawne through, takeaway your quill, and fee it fo to the other fide. Sometimes alfo it happen eth in Hitching the lippes , or the fides of the wound lie foneere $ach to theother that both fides may at one time be taken vp without drawing out the needle at all , infucha cafe the pitching quill mentioned is not to be remoued from the firft place. A double colored filkeis the bed to ditch with, being waxed, next that thrid will ferue. It is alfo conveni- ent to waxe the thrid or filke , or to vfe fome emplader to rubbe it with in place of waxe. Note alfo that rowling needles be putinto the faid ditching quill to be ready? al- fo thred to fovv rowkd together for making the readier and conuenienter ligature in wounds, and vlcers as oecafion is. There is alfo a forme of drie ditching of newwoundes

E t which

infiri'.ftims c&ncer fling the 1-&nceU

Ctmerr.iag lloud -letiinz m,cejjary4dmo- mt&KSyji'Jt

%

4

OftkeZAWt

ftim* ...

*8 Of the InJlrawntS) and their vfes.

to hich at this time I omit for brcuities fake. Thus misefe of ths Hitching quill and ditching needles.

Of the Lancet.

ALlthough at the firfi it might bec imagined that little wcretobefpoken to the Surgeons Mate concerning the Lancet 5 for without queftion each Surgeons Mate knovveth a Lancet as well as my felfe, yet when 1 confidcr the weakenefife of young men concerning the true vfe,and dieabufes ofthe fame, and that I call to mindehow many good men daily hazard, if not loofe their liues by the vn- difcreetvfe thereof 5 1 am at a paufewith my felfe to con - (ider in thefe few lines I haue to writtc, what I might fay. for to furnifli the Surgeons M ate with be ft and needfullell admonitions in fewed words. Fird therefore mee think es kis not amide to aduife him , that he cary with him at the lead fixe of the bed fort,befides fixe more common ones, for an Ead Indie voiage:thatheoilethem,or annointthem with Apcungie^ivA fowrappe them in oyly domes, that they rud not. And that heeonely bring foonh into the aire one at once, A!fo that hee haue ready conuenient bands to tie thearme?a band made ofwoded gartering is the bed, or of a drcng fine lid ; for all bands made of dike or linnen will fiide backe. Let him remember alfo that he tie not two knots vpon the band for that requi'rcth too much trouble in giuing the vaine xxm , if hee vfe a wolien band one Hiding boe- knot will ferue , which is eafie to bee loomed, or fa fined where you would caufe it to bleede bet- ter or lelfe. Note alfo that the band bee turned twice a« bout the arme ere you tie ir : alfo that this knot -lie a loft on thetoppe of the arme and on the outfide of the elbow, andnottopneeretheioyn: or the place v\here the vaine is to be opened. Thatheneuer open a vaine but fir d hee, haue ready a band and boulder to make it vp againe. That his Lancets be not too fpere pointed* 1 mesne fmall pcm-. ted; for thebrpaded pointed Lanqers siakeehebedwork,

Like wife .

of the Irtflruments^md their vfes> ~%g

Likewife that the orifice be largeno: deepe, ye:- not ouer- 'J'* ynt large, for it is ouerlarge when the bioud tumbleth out without a ftreame, for that fpen deth too much the fpirits, and ic is aKo too narrow when the (treamc is fn^all , and thar the vaine is puffed vp with winde. Note alio that if 0/" /**«>*»# your Patient iucliQe to fainmeife 3 or founding, you caufe w^> **-'«««£ him betimes to thruft his longeft finger of the other hand w rww* y* into his throte, and a little prouoke himfelfc to cafting,ic heJperh prefently, and Jet him reiterate thQ fame worke if occalionbe. Butifhee chance on the fuddaine, as oft it offiunltngim happeneth , to bee gone in a found , beware you lay him ^-<*^'/'»£ - not on his backe with his head too Iow,being in a found as t,e re™\ * * foinc do, for fo you may chance to loofe him. Ihauefeen ^ the like once done by an ignorant bloud- letter. Where- fore remember it, but rather hendhim with one arme for- wards, and with your other hand tfoppe very clofehis mouth and noftrills, and in very fiiorttime youfhallper- ceiuev\indetocome, and it will gather to his mouth, and he will firiuefor breath , then let go your hand, and all is well 5 and as often as he fainteth doe fo,rhis is afafecourfe which with good fucceife I faaue vfed from my youth to - this day.

Further note that at fea , especially where freCh foocrof r^< qumhi* good nouriuimenr. is not at hand , it is good to befparing 9fti»odtohtt in the quantitieof blood to betaken away,and rather often p?"*"*'* at take bloud away, then too much ar once, except bloud a- feound too much which is not eaiily fudged by euery young Artift. For-fometime.the party is idle headed by *&**&*-&■ dillemper of the bloud,wbich by cooling broths andiulips ^lc^tift *j* - ought rather to be tempered, prouidingalfo, that he haue d^emJSHr$ the benefit of Nature, Imeanea loofe body, or beprouo- oj blond, ked thereto by Arte, and by this meanes rather feekero Cure, then by rafn Phlebotomy for you mult confider thae-TW«*w»/»- in the bloud confifteth the life of man, wherefore bee not f^^*,''li ra(li in that worke, and as is faid, holdeuerthis rule, that <y* if the Patient neither on the day thou wouldeft open a obf^te^ar vaine? nor on the day before faaue had a ftcolc7 that thou

E.$ . attempt

3© Of the Inftrttments, and their <vfe$.

Attempt not to let him bloud before firft hee haue had one ftoole procured him at the lead if not more,\yJiich is fooned and fared done by a (uppofitory , the nest fafed & eftht yiinesto better way is by a glider. The vaines commonly opened beufetted. are i)xe in number, namely, one in the forehead, onevn- derthe tongue, 3 in the arme, and one in thefoote; The three in the arme are mod in vfe, whofe names are C?pha- licaxhz vppennod, or head vaine, fo called of the Greeke word cefhalut which (igmfieth a head, and is commonly opened in all griefes of the head where it can betaken, in want whereof it h almod as good to take the middle vaine.

The next is the median or the middle vaine , it k the fe- cond principal] vaine w hich is generally taken as indiffe- rent for the whole body.

The third is the BafiHica or the liuer vaine, being the lowed in the arme, and more refpecfleth the liuer then the jifbedaU oh- two former. But hold this generall rule , that if thou in- ferHAtioncan- tend the opening a vaineto helpe the liuer, and that the ieming the jjucr vaine will not bee well taken , then take the median Mnerrwe, v3ine,for thoumud knowthat all vaines hauetheir origi- nal! in the liuer, for fomearmes haue but one faire vaine appearing, then it followeth of ncceffkie thou mud take mm for many learned Phifitionsare of opinion that the fulled vaine in the arme is bed and fitted to be taken gene- rally, except fome fpeciall caufe alter their minds :«for their words are often qm maius turget maim vr^tfjwhich may be engli(hed,the vaine which flieweth mod,is mod faulty. £dufe$tf binds The vaine in the forehead is alfo ofren taken for paines ktthg * » the |n the head , as rumes , didillations of humors , and the

firehesi. y^

Vnlvt the The vaines vn der the tongue in the fqninancie or angine,

tongue. inflammations and fwellings of the Amigdalls of the throte,

or of the roote of the tongue, the liuer vaine called ftphane

lit" S*}**** chiefly is taken for womens fickneires , not feene at Sea,

though fome necetlarie occafions chance of the taking

thereof in men at fca, for diuerting and fometimes for c u-

ring

yaim,

Of the Ivjirumtnts, and their vfes. g i

ringoffomeefpecialldifeafes, which for breuity hairing (pent my limited time I omit,

Incifion Knife, -

TKis iwftrument is mentioned in the beginning of the vies of inflruments vnder the title Ineifion Knife.

The Burros Pip*.

THis Inftrument thus named doubtleiTe was by a Surgeon borrowed at the iirfifrom fomeGold or Tromwhenss a Siluer-fmith, and neuer paid him againe ; for the ^dhkm^u Goldfmiths vfe k daily 3and cannot peiforme.their workes naSt without a Burro* pipe , but the Surgeons make other vie fhe^fi cfthe thereof, namely for the mod part to reteyne coroding sm&f?^ powders in , as VitrioH^tirnt Afom precipitate , and fuch other caufticke medicines^ whiehwelLvfed perform e very much in healing ; fo alio their abufebringeth Giame to the the d<wger Bf Artift, and often vnrecouerable damage to the Patient. ths abuf? cf li* For it is common with many Artifls in the healing of new wounds fo mixe precipitate either with a digefliue jfnguent, ^ ' or with 'Baf/ftco^znd laid on tents, Dwjeii, or pUgents ac- hUiwaLw cording to the forme of the wound* .and to put kin, as womuletfer- they fay, either to inla-rgetbe wound,or to help digeflion* U€*> so take away proud flefh>to m-undlrie, and the like 5 and if not preeci$it*te 9 then muft they be bu&e with Vitriol or t^S^mr burned* or with fomecainflicke medicine in that kinde. But I would aduife the S^rgions Mare not to vfe any coroding medicine at all in new or fleih wounds, bm.D.irt^tifir- let the flefh grow as proud as it will * the ground being *J^mmid cleare from whence it groweth, namely if it bee from a wound wherein is no putrified bones ; and if fo bee thac the wound be full of rlePn* and then will not Gcatrize,a lk~ tie burned Atom oxjJitriofl will do well, and then to your r1- former drerEng againe, remerobring that ech third or fourth dreffing be meerely dry iiate, you (hall finde good

therein^

3 a Of the Inftrnments \mdthetrvfts*

therein, and if you only rake lime and wet it in a CoperM water and lee it dry againe, and Jay that linte onely on the proud flefh fo/netimes for a drefljng or two, and thenar gaine to your former method . Againe it will wirbout paine very well ficatrize any new wound 5 I fpeake this , „ for that by the vnskilfulnelfe, yea and fometimes by the f^utZtiM wilfulnes of fomeeuill minded Surgeons, I haue feene ynstylfainsjft men lamed by the needled vfe of caufticke medicines k!m*-mrtbj. eucn in flight wounds, to which if an old wife had onely applied her one falue for all fores, no fuch thing had hap- pened : Yet I am not fo fimple to*deny the iufl; vfe of fo noble medicines in wounds, vlcers, and h*(tulaes,or other- wife where neede is9 but I only here aduife the young Ar- tift3 that he may not be too rafh in the vfe of them , and likewife to aduife him that hauing vfed them once he firft : W* Pauk aSaine at c^e ^ea^ 8 daies, namely till the h'rft Efker be fallen , and cer taine daies after ere he vfe any caufticke ... powder againe $ for with the vfe of coroding medicinef M-tied**0 ^ ©ne immediatly after an othcr5many Vlcers are made I#" more painefull and rebellious then they were , and the bones fometimc made foule which wereotherwife cleane, which fault is too frequent now a daies j and amongS many groife faults daily committed by vnexpert Surge- ' ons3 this one is to belamented,namely the vfe of keeping <*• open penetrating wounds too forcibly and too long by the vfe of hard tents armed with caufticke powders, where by nature can make no truevnition, but is forced into much diforder 5 which I with young men to make a con~ fciencc ofi and tabe carefull not to erre in that kinde*

The Levatsry. This Inftrument is fet downc el fe- where.

OftheVvnlafjteone,

'His inff rument is made to put pepper and fait in, of finefaole,pepper,or fait in,or fome other the like me-

dicine^

Of the InpttmtntS) md their vfe& 3 3

dictne, and to hoi d the fame right vnder theVvafa, which is for to blow vp into the concavity behinde the fame and no other great or efpeciail vfc I know it hath in Surgery, except it may be vfed to warme a medicine int I fThus much of thofe necelfaries which properly deferae the names of inftruments in the Surgeons Che(r. And now a word or two of fuch other Apendixes which in their kindes are as necetfary as the former.

The pupping GUffes or Ventofis.

THere is many necelfary workes in Surgery performed Tlie-ppe « & ] by Cupping gtaffet, namely, fometimes they are vkd "mt ***■? to fet vpon a Bubo or botch to bring it forward, and there- in they are very good. Sometimes alio to fee in the nodeii, and on the vpper part of the fhoulder blades to draw back %

humours which oppreife the head, the eyes> or teeth, £

Or againft Ltthar$j 5 or on the thighes againft aches or ^ paines there 5 or for the cure of the Sciatica they 'are v ery ^

good ; or fometimes to draw blond and Cpirks to a mem- 6

feer withering or benummed : in all thefe and dlucrs more griefes the Cupping gfajfts are very needfull. Sometimes The end why alio they are fet without fcarifying only to atracl humours they, are pet to the place. An other time it may be in other cafes they pfhmt ft**** are vkd with fcarifying to take away bloud and choler^p.^ > ^ which offend eth the parr. Some fet them on with to we s rfyn*. fome with a fmall wax light fet vnder them 5 fomeonely The diners fit- with the flame of a great candle, which my klkv[e3 and tinS°ftj:em- is not offenfiue nor painefull at all. Whereas the other waies the flame excoriateth often the part, and rnaketh ^^rm4^ new worke vnfeemely : for the better doing whereof I [hcrrl. ^'^ vfe to place my candle clofetothe place where the Cups fhould bee fety the place being firft wet. and rubbed well with hot water and a fpunge> and the Cupping g/ajfes alio wet : hold your Capping glares ouer the flame a Iittle3and

F thence

3 4 of the InftrumtntSy And their vfes.

thence dap it quickly on the place whileft yet the fteeme

of the light is in it, and it will be fait and draw hard, but

j^Ut you mu(l haue your Cups fit and not too wide for the

place you would fet them on, or qKq they will not take

any hold. Further when you perceiue they haue drawne

well j which by the blacknes and riling of the skin you

may eafily fee 5 then if you hold it fitting you may light-

Scmfieatiou ty anc* quI€kly &**&? it with a fine Lancet, which truly is

mstfi L tight, the bed and profitable^ indrument for the vfe, then wet-

&> fodaint, & ting your Cupping .glaffes againe, and with the flame onely

with a Lancet 0f £ j^ can(Jle fet them on where they flood before,fetting

as many cupps and drawing as much bloud as you fee

good, and when no more bloud will come, and that you

thinke it time to take them away , which is knowne by a

; yellow water which commeth at the lad , then I fay it is

&*£t!*m- tlme t0 wa^ c^e P^aces w^tn fa*re water where the cupps

vlafaawfyi Rood , and dry them with a fpunge or cloth, and onely

wh*t t< he anoint them with VngiAWum once3 and they will bee

done after they whole. Theouer deepe {Scarifying it, is not only dange-

be u\en *jy. hm alfo painefillJ and not Art-like : for if you note

ingenitt. well the cutis it hath many capillar vein es in it, yea and

fome great veines,and is VoromSo that the Artid may by

force draw humidi tie fqflicient from farre, iffooccafion

be to vfe their vtmod force. Large and wide Cupps are

fitteft on the thighes, lelTer on the armes, and the lead for

the hands or feete.

Of the Brajfe Bafott.

T Haue nothing to write concerning it, but that at the fkJl le4nm ■* ^ea^ tce Surgeons Mate haue one if not two, and if he ^ y \ finde no vfe for it kt him fell it for good liquor at 2?**-

tb*m9 as a Surgeons Mate htoly did one of mine*

Of the Bloud porringers.

The quznthie

tied°weand~ T>Lcod porringers are necelTary at Sea3to be the more cvAtu bamjhed JDcertaine of the quantify of blood which is taken^ fince

the

Of the Jnftntmenis, mi their -jfcs. * 5

the Wood of man i j fo pretious a things as it is to Lee vrtll weighed what quantitie is taken.

A;. hough the German Surgeons doe euer let blood '#*^™ *]r into a Bafon, which I hold not good for the Surgeons ^ J ' Mate to imitate at firrr. 3 except he be of good iudgement indeed to iudge of the quantity ; the blood porringers Bkod farttn*. which are made for thar purpofe being full, hold iuft :hree&rsnecej]a'J- ounces, and fomewhat more : for my owns praelife I hold this courfe; if one chance to come to me of him- The tonftitutio felfe, or by aduife of a Phifition to be let bloud, though °f &* Mj » he be a flrong body I neuer take from him more then two !* ^*r/l porringers and onehalfe at the mod) but often hiTe}iv the "* cmj%

party be not ftrong, except it be in cafe of Plnnjle^ox fome like vrgent caufe,! take leffe ; for in that worke except my reafon giue me good fatiffaclion to doe the contrary, I ^oo littler met will rather offend in too little, then in too much taking of \\Kn ^ mci% blood away , for I haue ieene much hurt to haue enfued blood « la iu by great quantity of bloud taken away at one time : for f<*%® <***>• 7 or 8 ounces I hold a ilrong body may beare to ioofe,ha- uing good nourifhment to recouer it againe , and that without harme$ but if you grow to ten ounces, you may- many waies doe harme in the body, except your warrant be good. I fpeake not this to difcourage young Surgeons from a worke fo behoouefull, bet adraonifh them to wa- nneile in a point fo dangerous.

OftheDjetpot.

T He Dyet Pot is not alone to be vfed in cafes of dyet drinke Teething for the pox, and not otherwife 5 for as rhs yfe* a learned Doclor vpon occaHon lately reafoned, there is difference betwixt the Dyet3 and a Dyet , though in borh kindes there is euen. Qmt homines tot feme ntU^o many men fo many rrindes. Wherefore concerning defcripti- ons of feuerall dyet drinks for the pox , I will referrc the Surgions Mite to other Authors: for in truth I rnuftde- ferre that point till fitter opportunity , I meane till I write

F t touching

3<S Of the Iftjlrutnenttidttd their vfes*

touching the cure of that difeafe. And yet me thinkes fomcwhat to fpeake of a drinke in the cafe of the Calen* , -. . ttsre, or an vnnaturali hotfeuer to be made at Sea to quali- fy the clhn. fie the heat of the bloud, were not amitfe 9 which may be t»re, done as follower!).

R french barley fr iiij. frefh water 2 gallons. Licorice §-j. Cloues n°: it.

In want of Licorice take iuice of Licorice halfe an ounce.

In want of french barley take other barley, or for a needf

wheat flower, boyle this gently to 4 or $ quarts, then now to heeflt. cleare it , and if it may be,keepe it not in the brafle potty

but in fbme earthen or glaiFe veffell, and if the party his Yhncmppfithn heat be great, and haue paine in his head, adde thereto Co cftbe drink^ifmmy drops of oyle or fpirit of Vitrioll, as will a IktlQ theheatbeoutr change the fade fowerifh, but not tootarte in any wife:

great and cast- o. . . ' , r J . >

jfai beai-acb. and ir into ail this dnnkeyou put of Role water, or wine r/;« colour and vineger or K ofe vineger and Cinamon water, of ech only tafie of the one fpocnefull, k will doe well to mend the tade, if you

ttem"z° ^ naue It3 ^ ncr tne m3tter *s not Sreat* *et tn€ Pati€nt drinke

often hereof. Further you may if you thinke good addc

firupe or iuice of Lemons ^4, If it he for one which is

The arinkfctmi- loots in his belly you may infufe of yom fuccm Acdti&

pfed {or a herein fome 2 or 3 J-* , and being cleared let him drinke

**fo' of the drinke plentifully as he hath third 5 but you mud

cut your AcatiaBrCu and diffolue it in a little of the drinke

warmed, and fo put it into the reft. Alfo in want of Aca-

tU if you put therein Galls in powder a litle^it w ill do welL .

Of other tircejfarjef,,

"ITHenext inflrumenrs in order to be remembred arc i thefe following} viz3.

Of the Infiruments, and their vfes,

Skillet. Chafing difb. g lifter pot.

37

Funnell,

Cups togiue potions in.

One Eord& knife tojpreai

plafiers. tMorter&cPeflell. Weights & ft ales, Siucs. Searces. Scrapers. Splints* Jmcks. Tape. Towe..

Spnnges.

Clouts.

Rowlerf.

Gray pepper.

White pepper*

Empty potts & GJatfej,

Thrid & Needles.

Wax Candles.

Lanthorne.

Under box furnifhed*

Ink? & quids.

Oneclofeftoolc.

One bedpan.

One brajfe payle*

2 o well burned bricks.

Pipkins. Empty baggi

I fliall not need to fpend much time to fet downe the vfes of all thefe necetfarie implements, onely two or three of the mod needful! to be noted I will remember , and then to the vfes olthe medicines within the Chert.

Of weights and ft ales.

T X TEights and Skales are necelTarythingsyoften times VV lightly regarded , and yet how many mens liues hangsintheballance^it is plaineenough. ForSea-Surgi- Tleyfikdi- ons familiarly giue Stibium by the graine, namely from 4. Hers* to 8 graine, yea and to 1 1 graines by your leaue 5 when in v trueth few of them haue weights and skales which can j»nu?b!s*u weigh one graine. It is a dangerous thing for a Surgeon at fcale£> Sea ro bee vnprouided of neat weights and skales which will turne at halfe one graine : for how can they gfue ei- ther Laudanum paracel/i, Stibium, or other Chimcallme- dicines fafely , or aJmoft any medicine inward without fmall weights and fcales ? Wherefore two paire of weights and fcales are very needfull forthe Surgeons Cheft^ame-

f'3 1/

U Mn&im in

Memz things fomitimes are § f great mo.» jneni.

3{o-ie worthy to be reputed jiniftsvrhodif- daine the m?a- nefi office of their frofeffion. Therfeofthe Clofeftooh. The neeie of it M <?reat»

•Ohferne tlA» if thou haft a c$n- fcjence.

5 8 Of the Inflruwents, wd thir <vfes*

ly one for ounces and one for graine \ for larger fcales the !hip is furniihe'd. It is alio to be vndei flood here, for inflruclion of children in Art , that xvj. ounces makes a pound 5 ech ounce 8 dragmes, ech dragme 3 fcruples, ech fcrupletbgraine3 j for the grain's a full barky come will well ferue3 or a good wheat corne, though a large wheat corne be fomewbat too bigg : an ordinary pepper corne will alio ferue for a graine.

Of the Clofe-fteolejmth the Paile of "Br up, and the Brick*.

ALthough I know before hand that I am to vndergoe many witty and eloquent Bouts from young gallants of my owne profeffion for mentioning fo b3fe a fubieel: to belong to the Surgeons charge,as is this laft mentioned CIofe-Aoole with his appurtenances, yet let them know that neither can my booke bluih, neither my feife I hope mall haue caufe 5 for I nothing doubt to yeeld to ech ho- -xieft young Artift a fufficient reafon for to fatisfie him herein : and in a word my reafon of the appointing to ech fhip bound to the Eaft Indies at the leaft one of thefe, is by reafon of the bloudy or other flixes,being fo dange- rous difeafes, and fo deadly amongft our men, as I holdit my duty to aduife euen the good of a clofe ftoole : and I hauecaufed the ftoole to haue one doore on the one fide, that thereby either things to foment , fumigate., or other- wife to comfort the weake part, might be the better ap- plied, the Patient fitting at his ea(e thereon. Alfo one efpeciall reafo why I haue appointed it is 5 that apooreweake man in his extremities mould not continu- ally go to the fb roods or beakehead toeafefaimfelfeynor be noyfome to his feliowes, but might by the help of his Mate through this meaneinftrumentfinde comfort in his mod pitifull diftreife, whofe miferies I hartily companio- nate. Wherefore J admonifli the Surgions Mate in gene- m% in tfaefeare.of God not to be fine fingered, flothfafl,

or

ofthelnfirumems^andthchrn)[es. j?

©r fcornefull to vfe euery kinde of. good manuall and o- ther helpe to faue mens blouds \i\ this fearefull difeafe, for their omitting of their duties in helping men thus diltref- fed bringeth the blouds of thofe men without doubt vp- on their heads, and though peraduenture they may cary it away for a while with men,yet the Almightie who Teeth notasmenfee^willTurelyfindethemout. . , '

The paile of bra (Tevnder the Itoole was chiefly appoin- ;< r^" tedforneatncflfe, cleanlineife, ftrengthj and other good vfes it hath alwaies to belong thereto , and not to any o- ther vfe : It may alfofometimes be whelmed downe , and Thv - , on the toppe thereof a hotte bricke be fet , or the bricke if ^L youfindeittooneere may ftand lower, or put into the paile, which hotte bricke with wine and vineger or any o- ther like fitting medicine of experience may befprinkled to comfort the part agreeued withall, for it is found by ex- perience that the ileeme of wine vineger fprinkled on a hot bricke doth much auaile in the cure of the flix, and The mre of the that fimple remedy alone hath cured many § but when the/fr'*'- Patient rifeth from thefaidfume, if then a cloth bee well heate ouer the faid fume or ouer a Are, and put clofe to the part, it auaileth much , and if you thenlikewife lay the Patient to reft, giuing him three or foure graines of Lau- damm you mail do the better, and by Gods helpe witho- ther anfwerablegood regiment of diet, make a quicke and perfect cure of his difeafe. But I am not ignorant that there is vfe for twentie clofe ffoolesat once, in Tome one fhippe, which worke the Cooper and Carpenter may take m charge.

Thushauing briefly rurne ouer the mod neceflfarie v- fes of the particular Inllruments, and other neceiferie a* z'&e "«<•/«/*<> pendixes to the Surgeons cheft 5 it followethnexttobe- ginne with medicines Phyficall and Chirurgicall afwell (imple as compound within the che(inamelyjfomewhat, though very briefly to touch their mod common vfes and vertues for the helpe of young Practitioners.

An

10th

•

AN ABRIDGMENT of the vermes of certaine Emplai^

Jlers mentioned tebich are mo ft. ^vfuall in the SvnoioNs cheft.

Emplaftrum ftiptkum Paraeelfi.

Hiscompofirion deuifed by. the famous Phi- lofopher Philip m Tbeophraftm Par ace If hi t%* celleth in the cure of piercing wounds , and fcabs 5 as alfo in the cure of all dangerous wounds whatfbeuer 5 it hath the precedence aswellforcontufed as inlized wounds, for it alFvvageth paine, defended! from accidents, difcuffeth, mollifiech, sttracleth, digefteth, incarneth,and confolidateth : and is alfo good for an old ach proceeding of a cold caufc. It is further efpeciall good to vkers on the Iegges or elfewhere in any part of the body : it is of temperament warme, and very comfortable.

For approbation whereof you may fee Paraccljk* his owne words, which I hauehereinferted.

Hoc Emplafimm eft magis virtmU diuin<t eju am humanay Valet ad omnes plagast nouas & antiq«ai9 Abjtergit,mttndi- eat, car mm bonam generate confolidatexfundo phu vnafefti- manat quam alwdquodcHnqus in menfe, nee per mitt it fieri #//- quamputrefa&ionem & corruptlenem , nee malam carnem gc~ nerat. Valet omnibus neruis incifit vt csnquaffatk & mufculls: VgJet ommbiu inflatum, ahflrahitferum & lignum, dr plum- bum

Flefluariu

Diatrion

pipetion.

Theriaca Diateifer:

Theriaca Londincn:

Puluis re- (tringens minus.

Vnguentii Dialthes.

Vnguentii Album.

Terebinth: i Vnguentu Vcnetisc. i Populeon.

Vng : con- tra Ignem,

Axungia Cerui.

Axungia Porcina.

Vnguentu Martiaium.

Vnguentu /Egyptia- cum.

Vnguentu Potabile.

Vnguentii Vnguemii Arr3gon. j Peclorale.

Vng: dia- pomph- ligos.	iDiafer- dun.
Vng: Au- reum.	fafin rofarum.
Linam: Area.	\onfir: \>arberU.
Oleum lauri.	Lit onto: j
Melfa- ponis.	tmfecl: titmele.,

1

Mel de- piiratu.	tl ■a .| ft. s s^ ■s s 3 a 41
Rhubarb eua.
Confer: prune/lot rum.
Pu/pa ta- marinds- rum.
Succm AcatU.

Note that the particulars within this place men- tioned, arevfually placed in theloweftpartof theC h e s t.

el^^ medicine as they are placed is « ^6y here demonflrated.

tmm&W*:^

Lux'miM

capitale.

Oleum lihorum

Syrtiptu Cmam.

Oleum

fcorpion,

Oleum Petreoli.

Syruptu rojarum.	artific-
Oleum limonioru	Mel ro- farum.
Oleum terebmt:	01: lum- bricorii.
Syruptu abfmtbij.	Duma, row.
Oleum papauens	Oleum Itni,

Oximel.

OleuCha- momili.

Oku Sam

bucorum.

Oleu Ab- unthij.

Acetum Rofarum.

Oleii Ro- farum.

Oleu Ane- thi.

Aqua Ci-

namomi.

Aqua Ab- finthij.

Aqua An- gdicx.

AquaLi- nioniorii.

Succus Li- monioru.

Aqua Ro- farum rub:

Aqua Plantagii

Aqua Car- duibened:

Aqua Mentha.

Vnguentum V.iguentum JJazilicon. 'Apouoloruin.

Vnguentum Aureum.

Vnguentum Alb: Camph

Vnguentum Nutritum.

Vngue. turn Dialthea::

Vnguentum Populeon.

Vnguentum contra Ignem.

Vnguentum Pectoraie.

Vnguentum Potabile.

Vnguentum Arrasjon.

Vnguentum Maitiatum.

Linamentum Arcci.

MelSapo-

Syn

Vnguentum rofar, /Egygtiacnm. I!

fsyr:

Axungia cerui. Syr

^rff- \6xim:

viola- I ,

Syrup: \ (JUel

ofar.

Me-

llrn.i:

pitri. pint-

Bia(-\ Corfe: cordiii I bumek.

Then: Dia- Lon- | pbeni- dint. 1 con-

\Conf:

Land: \ Dia- catho-

EleB: . Q

de oho, \ J

Fur.ic: /icon.

EleR:

di.ttr: pipe:

pi/fiL cochut

pilule agreg:

PiluU enpher

PiluU

CtUUr

Ptlult tutrett.

Note that the particulars within thisplace men- tioned are vfuaily to be found in the pper pnrr ofthe Chest.

The middle part, which cannot be here expref- fed, I leaue to the Surgwns experimental! view.

Ru-	zAga-	Mh-		Myr-	Maf.	Cam.	Tro. chifc:	Puluis Itcori-
barbe.	ricum.	mia.	Aloes.	rha.	liche.	pbora.	alhan-
							d*h
Cam' bogia.	Sea. mohifi.	Sper. mace-	Terra figilla.	Mer. Subtly	heci- piiat:	Eu- pbor- bium.	Puluis Bene. diUm.	Ar. gentu viuii.
Stibi.		Cro-	Bolm	Cina-	Hicra	Sal	Sal Abfm. thij.	Tmia
urn.	Opm.	Clti.	verm.	briu.	Ptgra. 1	niter.	Pp.

Vnguentu d ia- pompbojigoy.

Vnguentii con- tra i'corbutum.

Species Diatri- i piperion.

Species Dia- I Species Theria- tciferon. j ca: Londinenfis

ConferuaRofj- rum.

Conferua An- thos.

Conferua Barb.

Conferua Pru - ) Conferua Cito- Puluis reftfin nellorum. I niorum. gens maior.

Puluis arthreti cus.

PuIpaTama- nnd.

Succus Licorice Methridate.

Of the Medicines^ and their <vfes. 4 1

bnm de ffaga, eidemfuppofttum ; V^le t contra omnes morfuras% cmufiuntjuc morftira beftia Venenofe , & pttnUnrAS Serpent is l m*tttrat,{anat omncgeneratnm cumjcmque Apojlcmiitis ,f#- perpofitum : Valet in membru gentrAtionis , fiibifuertt corrup- ts : falet contra QancrHm^fiJluUs^&ntra ignemferftcum%[edat Aft ores cuittfcHftque pUg*> Htc Theophrafi% B&mfaft,

DtAchtton Magnum cumgHmmk*

THis Emplaflrum diflblueth, maturateth , and molli- fieth hardnetfes, & is principally goed in Apoftumes, it is of temperament warme, and moi(t>it was ffrfl deuifed hj a certaine ancient Artift named Seraph and ^mcenna asfomethinkeinuenteditj but others iudge that Mefues was the inuentor thereof.

DUchilonpArmm.

THis Emplafter is very good to ditfblue fchirras , tu- mours of theliuer^fplene, raines, belly, or elfewbere, it is wholly compofed of mollifying and difcufling ingre- diences $ it ferueth generally for hotte or cold caufes, but chiefly for hot : For I hold it to bee of temperament cold, the rather by reafon of the much Litharge in % whichif a minerall may be called either hot or cold Litharge is cold Without queftion^it was deuifed by Mefi.es.

'Diaealjithess.

THis Emplaffer mittigateth paine, it is a good defenfa- tiue againft all venernous humours, and will very well induceadccatrizein wounds and vlcers ; alfoft hath an cfpeciall good quallitie to atfwage the paine in the fmall of the backe proceeding from diftempered kidnies by hotte caufes, afwell concerning the (tone, thegrauell, asalfoin Gonorrea^znd dillblued or relented with oyle of rofes , of dders,orof Iinfeed5itisa very good medicine to heale

G bumingsj

4a Of the Medicines > and their vfes.

burnings? and fcaldings:it was deuifed firft by GaUnm^ol temperament it is cooling, and drying.

Empl. Oxicrocettnu*

THis is a very ancient compofitiorbbut afcribed chiefly to NicoUm an ancient Writer as A uthor thereof > it is of quallityanodine, attracting, mollifying, and comfor- ting: it atfwageth paines in the goute proceeding of a cold caufe, and is good in cold Aches , and by that attra- cting vertue it hath ,it draweth out vapors( per pores cutis) or the fweate vents in the skin , whereby it often vnladeth the body of vicious and noyfome humors which other- wife might indanger the Patient ? of temperament it is k hotte and moiftj &c.

EtnfL Mehlottitn perfflene,

THis Emplaftermollifieth all hardneires of the Liuer, fplene, and ventricle $ difTblueth windineffe , ceafeth vehement paines prouoked by winde, as namely, in the difeaie called flatus hipocon&nacm 3 which is a fiatiousor windiepaine gathered neere vnto the Spieene: it is alfo ge- nerally good againft the gathering together of any coiea- ledcoldfubltanceinthellomach, or liuer : of tempera- ment it is warmeand comforting exceedingly: It was de* uifed by Mefues an ancient writer,

EmpL Mehlotum fi&pkx.

THis is good in greene wounds $ for it draweth and healeth well : alfo it attrafteth and bringeth forward a cold Apofteme 3 and^s an efpeciall fecret , and thebeft thing I euer knew in curing kibed heeles and chilblanes % Itis of temperament hot and moift, and was deuifed by Mefites%

Emplajh

OftheMtdkwi'$itndthefr<vfis. 43

EmpUflrnm de Upide caUminari > or Grifium,

THis Emplafter (I may fpeakeof my owns experience) is a good healer of vlcers which are hard to bee cicca- trized, and hath an efpeciall vertuein curing of hnboes^zs well veneriall as peftileotia.ll: Itis alfo the belt incarnatiue of all the Plafters that euer I vfed.

Smplajfottm de minio.

THisMinium-pIafter is a good difcufler of hotte hu- mors, a good fwager of paines,mollifieth well, repel- leth fomewhat, and is very commodioufly vfed vpon wounds and vlcers to further good healing : it induceth al- fo a good ciccatrize. In the tumour of (crotum^ox rather ©f the Teiticles called Hernia humoraitt , commonly follow- ing the fuddaine (topping oiGworrheA , it is a very conue- nient anodine and difcuffing Pjafter,but in another place I intend to kt downe my beft pra&ife in the cure of that difeafe, as a thing in charitie bcboofull for young Practiti- oners, to which Ireferreyou , only note that this Empta- firum de minio is ment of the cernpofition kt down by that reuerent Matter Go-He in his difpenfatorie,for I make mine after his defcription. "~ V -

EmpUflrttm c^Udum-*,

THis Emplaftrum ftemachi or cdidum is 'a compofiti- on defcribed by IohAttnes lAcobmWekerm vnder that name pag. 95 3 . of his Difpenfatorie : it is only vfed where a comforting Emplafter of a very warme temperament is required : it is a needfull Emplafter in the Surgeons ched, fcritcomforteth much the liuer or ftomacke debilitated by cold humors, and helpeth wel digeftion,in want there* of Paraceifm Plafter though not fo fitly,may ferue.

G z An

44

AN ABRIDGMENT

of the venues ofcertaine vnguents

mofl vfuall in the Surgeons chcft.

Vnwentum Baftliicumj*

jHisVnguent doth digeft and incarne wounds and vkcrsj and will alfo prepare and bring to fuperationan Apolteme eirher hotorcoJd? being fbmcwhat thickefpread on rowe,or le~ therand applied thereto: it alfo mictigateth thepaine and puliation thereof 3 and is likewife very fitly raised cither with precipitate or Vnguenttzm ^Egj^tUcumj^ or the like medicine, the more eafier and better to rnundi- fie and clenfe an vlcer : This vnguent is of temperament warme, and is afcribed to haue beene deuifed hy Gallen$ It is alfo good for burnings, and fcaldings.

Vngxentum Apofiolornnu,

THhvngHentum ferueth well to clenfe and (cower vl- cers, and fi(lulaes5 and to makea good ground to hea- ling: itisofcemperamenthotanddrie : it was deuifed by Amcene, named Afofiolentm 9 for that it confifleth of i z. limples, ioy ned into one body..

Vngtentum Aureumt

THisJ%. ferueth well to incarne wounds and vlcers5 being firft well mundified : it is alfo to Bee vfed as a halme to them to healc them, andis a good healer of bur- sings

Of the Medicines y anithdr vfes. 4 5

cings & fcaldings, the fire firft taken our : The compoim- on which I doe make is of thepraftife of Iofephm £hierci- tantuvihote good vfe I haue made ttia.ll of, which I meane wkh the reft of thecompofitions to publifh in print,

Vnguent um zs£gjptiatftm.

THis Vnguent ferueth to fcower 5 it mundifieth all rot* tenfoulev'cers, and is bed to beputintothegriefe fcaldinghot,and then thevfuallpaineandcorofionitpro- curcth will be quickly paft .• in likemanner itis to be vfed in any venemous wounds made either with poifoned (hot, or bitten with madde dogs , or any other venemous or great contufed wounds, wherin for preuenting them from feare of a Gangreene it excelleth. It ferueth alfo well to be vfed alone or mixed with any lotion for vicers of the mouth and throte, efpeciallyin the fcuruie. This Vug. drieth vehemently ,and is abfteriiue : of temperament hot and drie,aad was deuifed by Mtfuns*

Vngu'entum Album C&ffiphorMum,

THis Vnguent is very good to coole, and healeany hot,moyil putties: it cureth excoriations of the skinne in any place 3 but chiefly in the yard betwixt glans and preputium : it alfo healeth burnings and fcaldings very well : and is good to be applied to any painefull vlcer, for itaflvvagethpaine and healeth well. It was inuentedby Atticenex of temperament itis cold janodine^mollificati lie? andattracliue, and therefore of very good confequentin the Surgeons chef!.

fngnentum D Upomphohgas,

THis vnguent is good to hesle painefull vicers in any part of the bod y , e/pecially of jthe yard, or betwixt gUns snd preputium, as alfo any -fretting or painefull vicers

G" 3 0**

46 Of the Ms did ns$) and their vfeu

of the leggs, or elfe where. I haue found it before all o- ther Vngttents in vicers of the yard 5 agaiaft virulent, pain- full, and cor rofiue vicers fearfe a better composition is knowne : in Noli m? tangere in the face I hau e had good experience of it : and in many other occafions I haue found it a very good Vngyent) of temperament it is cold and dry. Nicolum AkxM'drinm was the Author of it.

i

Vnittentttm "TeUorde.

T fwageth thepaines and Hitches of thebrealr and fides?

eafech the cough; helpeth expectoration : it helpeth to digeftgrolfe humours, and to attenuate them : andwar- meth and comforteth a cold ftomackc. Tli|s compofition is fet downe in the difpenfatory of Augufta. %

Vhguentum Rofittuin.

THis is vfedagainft inflammations, and Ignis fatr, and all hot paines of the head : 'it atfwageth the paines of the Liuer, kidneies, and belly proceeding of heate? and hath vertue to corroborate* fr was inven- ted by Mcfties*

Vnguentum Tripbdrmacert, or Nmrkum.

THis feraethwelltocure'an Eryfyilas, excoriation, or bladdcrings of the skin : fuch alfo as are termed the Shingles: it is alfo good for to take the fire out of burnings and fcaldings : and for any moil! humour flowingto any vicers in any part of the body being fpread vpon cap paper thin? and laid ouer the whole diflempered part: and againft any Height fcabbines or itching humour whence foeuer it is: alfo an efpeciall good defenfatiuea- gainftany fcalding or vitious humour flowing to any vl- cer 5 of temperament this Vnguent is cold and dry. It is fabied to diuide itfelfe,namely the oyU Litharge & vineger

afunder,

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afundefj which if it be wrought together againe will be as good as at the firft : and if it be ouer dry adde vineger and &yle thereto, and it will be as good as at firft,

Vnmentum Pontile en,

THis ferueth well to atfwage the paines of the Scurfy by anointing the parts grecued therewith. I may iuftly fay vpon the experience of diuers skilfull Sur- gions , and my owne alfo > that as well in hot as in cold Countries it hath been found exceeding comfortable and behouefull, that fcarfe any compofition of an Vnguent in the Surgfons Qjeft may compare with it, which fome may thinke is a yery abfurd affirmation in reafon3 but that ex- perience will haue it fo. It is good alfo to anoint the Temples, to prouoke red in hot fcuers : as alfo the palmes of the hands an$ foles of the kQt. It is likewife good to be applied for (waging of paine in any part of the body, and being applied cold vpon a Plegent where you haue laid any coroiiue medicine; it eafeth the dolour of the caufticke medicine. Of temperament it is cold & moift? it was deuifed by Nicolas,

CUti Saponk,

MEl SAf&xis is Hony and Sope mixed ate: partes &qua- ies, and is a medicine appointed to be firft applied vpon a burning or fcalding to take the fire out. It isalina- ment of ancient vfe amongft our country Surgions , and good 5 but I finde it not mentioned in ancient Writersjin want whereof vfe Tripharmacott, oraninfufion of Vmeger, and Litharge, namely R? Litharge of gold in powder | 4. wine vineger lib.j. mixe them well, and boile them very gently a little on the fire, the Vinegerwiil become fweete as fugar and very anodine ; foment the greefe therewith, and you (hall finde prefent cafe to the party: Or take Pofukon and wgucntttm album mixedj and apply it on (ok

cap

48 Of the Medicines, and their vfes.

cap paper, firfl: being well rubbed with your hand to make it foft : or take Dkcalfithiat or Minium plaftcr, and mixe it with Linefeed oyle, or oyle of Elders , till it be a gentle vn- guenr, and fo apply it : or Tripharmicon alone will doe well : or Honj alone is a good medicine.

Vnguentum contra ignem.

T His composition vfed to thatpurpofe,you fhallfinde in lohannes Wikenu his difpenfatory , pag. 1 1 74. I haue found it very good againfl burnings and fcaldings ; as aifo againft burnings with gun-powder. Where I write the compofitions of my medicines in generall, thatalfo fhali be exprelled. In want of this compofition thzVng . al- bum , either alone or mixed with Tripharmacon will doc very well, which if it be too hard or dry, you may mixe oyle of Rife s or Linfeed with it : and for want of this you may take Dtacalfitloeos or Minium mixed or relented with any of the faid oyles , or any other fitting oyle , as oyle olmefmple : alfo vnguentum BafiHicon is very good in bur- nings and fcaldings.

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Vnguentum centra fcorbutum.

He compofition of this Vnguent is recited in the cure of the Scurvy, I haue had the pradife thereof and found it very good to attenuate groife tumors of the Scurvy, to a(fwage the paines of them, and by the vfe thereof to diifolue fuch tumors, I vie this Vnguent in cold caufesjin want whereof vng: Martiatum, or Oleum Laurini or 'Dialtkea : butinhotgriefesand very painefull J vfe Populeon,

Vngtentum Dialtkea compojttum,

TH«s Vnguent Nicolam an ancient writer feemeth to be the Author of. It is profitable againft paines of

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the bread proceeding of a coldcaufe, and againtl the Plurifie: it warmeth, mollifierh, and comforteth all the parts of the body which are euill difpofed through cold infirmities. Ic is alfo good againft ftiffenes & painos ©f theioyiKsin thcScwuj.

Diahhea fimplex,

THls hath the properties of the former, but the forma1 is better.

^ Vnguentttm pita&ife.

THis Vngnent is a fure Balfamc £h$ wounds of any fort j or in any part of the body, either penetrating or not penetrating $ in wounds penetrating either ioiecl k warme, or powreit into the wound. Alio vpon any occafion it is to be drunke §-» j. or J» i j. at once , or for a dole. It healeth wounds within thebody. Alfo it hea- leth burnings and fcaldings without any fcarrc. And fur- ther it cureth the winde chollicke drunke with facke : the dofc is to bee | j. without feare: but I giue vfually but onedrammeor J* ij.

fngtuntum ic Mercxr'to.

IHaue elfe-wiiere faid, and ic is too much apparant,that for healing and killing,^r<r#r*> hath no fellow, and where I recite Mercune in any ofrnyinftru&ions , you muftvnderftand meQxickrfltxr . for fo it is truly ftilQl by the Learned, and not without good reafon. This Vn- gucnt , ioyne with k what other ingrediences you pleafe, yet if Mercune be one it will (hew his valour in defpight of the reft, though it haue zo for one odd, againithim 5 fo puifTanr is that Volatile <3c excellent fpirit of his,which I may boldly lay could truly neuer be tamed : and yet many worthy medicine* are made thereof, as in their fc-

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ucrall places I meane to explaine as I (hall haue time, God willing* You may make this Vnguent oiDUlt hearten tfLi Laurtni, ana, lib.fs. Mercurius viuus. or quicke filuer * ij. oleum fpice or Tereb. if you haue them ana.* fs. & if you fee caufe in very cold bodies you may addeor. Suphorhum in powder fri). This Vnguent is goodtoprouokeaflux. You may make it of one of thefe Vnguent s alone for neede. But I wifh not the Surgeon to carry any of this Vnguent ready made to the Eaft Indies : for the Quickfiluer,it is to be feared^ will fall to the bottom $ but if he will needes haue it ready made,Iet him adde to the compofition, wax a fufficient quantities but itmuftbemade^sfolloweth. Your wax and vnguent mud bee melted toother, which being yet warme R: Terebinthine dare § \, being put into the bottom of the wodden bow Je, or bratfe bafon, not a pewter bafon 5 2nd (lining it fo long till all the Quicke- filucr be clcane loft and turned into a blew falue no more to bee feene 5 then by little and little mixe it with the for- mers and being almoir coagulated, I meane almoft cleane cold, neither liquid through heate, nor altogether cold, andworke the Terbmthine with the Mercury altogether ftrongly till it bee cold. You mud vfeit cold, and either let the Patient himfelfe chaffe it in till it be warme, or which is better kt the Patient ftand afore the fire & chafe kin. Butnore,he which anointeth others therewith if he vfe it too often, let him put a bladder on his hands, for the. of ten vfe thereof caufeth many euflls. This Vnguent hath as many venues as vices, and as many vices as ver- ities, a whole weeke may be eafily ipent with good profit m the Reader in writing of Mercuric, I hartily wifh fome learned and worthy man would take it in hand truely to anatomize that fubieft : I amperfwaded,yea and know well, he might therby fauethe Hues of many an innocent foule, who with great infamieperifh through the inordi- nate vfe of this Vnguent , and yet the medicineis good 1 but 1 referre the Surgions Mate for the vfe of this Vnguent ZQ read Mr, Clowes his booke of Surgery.

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B ut concerning the ordinary vfes thereof* if you anoint the ioynts therewith it killeth thQ itch, but if you anoint too plentifully it prouokethaflux, fometimes vpward, fometimes downeward. If you anoint the feamesofhis fhirt which is lowfie therewith,] t driueth away all the lice: the fame it doth to the lice of theeyebrowesandfecret parts, wherewith many are troubled. Alfo for the Piles it is a very good medicine 5 I vfe it in that cafe firrt to purge the Patient, and after ro anoint him with Vnguemu lAtinm wherein quick-filueris mixed, namely of the T»- gnentHm % j; of Mermrie J> j mifce, and anoint therewith daily three times and keepe the place very warme.

Lhamentum Arcei,

IGannot but reuerence the Authour of this pretious plaine Linament, whofe defertto the Common- wealth was very great therein : for it is as fufficient a Balme for new wounds , efpecialJy in the head , as that a better can fcarfebefoundoutbyArt. It doth all the intentions of healing a wound in the bead meerely of it feife , the flux being ftayed. For it digefteth3mund!fieth,incarneth3and ficcatrizeth 5 it defendeth from accidents,and is very an©- dine: it m3y alfo fitly bee applied to painefull vlcer sand fiftulaesvpon occafion. The Author or manifefter of this Limment was Trancifctu Areetu^ in a fmall Treatife of Sur- gery of his, tranflated by Mr. lehn Rea&e a Surgion. It is of temperament hot and moift.

Vnguentum Antgon.

THis Vnguent is numbred amosgft the 4 hot Vnguents* Itprofiteth generally againftall cold efTeclfof the out- ward parts of the body : it much warmeth and comfort- cth the (inewes : it is good againftconvuliions & cramps s it is good to anoint the Ridge bone of the back e? and the parts neere the kidads againft the paines thereof : and

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alfo to anoint the {lomacke & belly vpon any cold griefe : it is good toannointthe body for them which hauc the quartane feuer,the falling (kknes,the paines of the ioynts: and alfo it is good to be vied as a Morbm syntmcnt accord- ing to the common phrafe, adding theduequantitieof iMereurie thereto , which I account to be of ^fic^filaer *ij to the Vn£tte*t lib.j. But I finde it will not retaine his vertuesaboue one yeare, as witnelTeth hharmcs Iacobtu mk*rw. Wherefore I forbeare this conipofitioninthe Surgions Cheft,

Vrignentum ,Jltfkrt$4timl

THis Unguent jls it is compofedof manyingredien* ces, fo it is faid to be effecluallfor many greefes:£br faith x\\s Author jit difcuifeth cold caufes in the head finewes , and ioynts : it remoueth the paine from the bread and (lomacke proceeding from cold : it preuaileth againftconvultions: it helpech therefolution of the fi- newes, dead palfey , and them that are troubled with the Sciatica^ or hip gout, the gout in the hands, feete, and in other the ioynts of the body. It mollifleth hardpufiles and tumors in the flefh : it adwageth the hard fwellings of the Liuer and fplene : eafeth the paine in the fmall gutts: itcureththeachinthereynes. Ithathhisname^as S*/aritantu faith of Afartianus • or as Mauliw which is snore probable faith of Martiattss, a naoft skilfull Phifi- tion fuppofed to be the inventor thereof > and it is defcri- bed in the Difpenfatorie by Ntcolam AUxandrmus , who alfo defcribeth the vertues thereof in effect as is herefet downc,

• tAxtingiA TercinAi.

C Ailed AxtMgia of annointing the Axel- tree to make the wheeles turneealier about, for which many vfe it toxhis day, It is liquid flowing like oylc with warmth t

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it hath a Ienifying and anodinc qualitie , and therefore it is not vnprofoably vkd for mitigation of (harpe humors, alfwaging of paine,healing of burnings with fire,and very fitly mixedwhhCataphtfmes appointedfor thofeeffccTs.

t/fxttngia Ctruk

THis ArmgU is of a hot nature, doth aflwage aches? refolueth and mollirieth hard tumors in any part of the body, and by experienceis found very good,ad- Tniniftred in Gliders to heale the excoriations of the Inte- Jlimm rettttm 5 for it Is anodine and very fanatine. The manner to vfe it is fomev\hat touched in fomeother my Jnflrudions elfewhere.

Mel pmflex.

ENgliflihony being yellow, the fapourandodourplea* fant, being fliarpe, pure, fincere, clearejfaftorfhrTe, yeelding little fpume in decoding, is good and very pro- fitableibr thofe that are coflique, good for the ftomackeif onedrinke it with water: ithelpeththebJadder&reynes : it is good for the eyes : it rrmndirleth, openeth, and hea- leth: and for burnings and fcaldings it healeth them without fcarr,and is very good to heale vlccrs of the eares; and (faith Diofcortdcs) drunke with water is wholefome for the belly and ftomacke: and alfo for fuch as are pai- ned in the kidneis and bladder,it helpeth them. It is alfo good to be anointed in the eyes to cleare the dimnetfe of light in them : it hath an abftergent or clenflng force : ic openeth the mouthes of veynes, whereby it alfo draweth out fordid matter or quittur from fetid vlcers. But the beft hony of all other is that which is gathered in LycoanU a Prouince of PehnU, where the Bees breed only in high trees , and gather their hony from a certaine flower grow- ing on trees called in Latin Flores TiUU or 7?#, in the Ger* mane tongue iinUeitijolt This hony is white, hard, and very fragrant or odoriferous,

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Of the vertues and vfes of fundry Qordiail Waters.

Y^Qrafmuch as compound Cordial! waters truely made JT of the Spirit of wine/ with the addition of diuers efpe- ciallcoftly and medicinall fpices, drugs, and other preci- ous additamenrs now much in vfe, haue beene found ve- ry auailable and comfortable by many experiences, not onely at fea, and that in the very remoteft parts of the earth, either hot orcolde, to our nation, and others in their trauels : but alfo heere at home, vpon many occafi- ons, haue miniftred great helpe and comfort, both in pre- feruing the body in health from difeafe,and alfo in curing many great infirmities, efpecially when they haue procee- ded of coldecaufes : I thought it a thing not vnneceifiry breefely to fet downe the vertues and vTqs of fome of the principall of them, for the benefit of young Surgeons,

ssfqua CcetefiU.

MAtheolm in his Commentaries vpon Diofcorides, fetteth downe this excellent water, as a principall Antidote or preferuatiue againft all poy fons, or poy foned or infectious aires whatfoeuer, fo that either receiued into the body , or but onely fmelled vnto, it helpeth very much againft infections, and that it doth alfo very admi- rably reftore againeone fallen either of the dead paulfie or falling fickneile, and is alfo good either in the collicke or any gripings of the guts, as alfo in any the weaknefles of theftomacke, and againft any colde fluxes ofthegutsor , jb.elly, mixed with fome two fpoonefuls in a glifter, and

bath

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bath many more efpeczll good vfes and vertues there fee downe, which for breuit) Imuft patfe ouer.

T

Dv.Steeue»sW„tert

His Water needeth no man to defcribe his vertues, . being a thing fo common and ancient in vfe, compo- fed by that learned Phydcian ofworthy memory fo na- med, for experience hath found k to be a notable cordiaJl water for comforting the head and heart, yea> and all the principall faculties of the body, both AnimaU, 1 Vitalland Natural}? if it bee truely prepared, and of that th'eie nee- deth no queftion if you will but beleeue the feller thereof.

R oja Soils.

THis Rofa Soils, or rather Ro foils, takethhis name of an hearbe fo called, which hearbe is very medicina- ble, as namely again!} confumptions. it hath beene often approoued and found a certaine remedy, but the Rofa So- fa eompofitjon being without deceit made, is farre more precious, for it comfort eth theftomackeandbraine, hel- pech digeftion, ftrengthneth the appetite, bpeneth qb< ftruclions, is good againft the paulfie and falling fickne?, and hath many other vertues.

Cynamon Water.

THis Water doth comfort.ee ftrengthen the flomacke, the liuor, the milt, the lungs, the heart, the braine and the (inewes, fharpneth the fight, is good again ft venoms, as alfo the (lingings and bitings of venemous beads, hel- peth a bad or euiil fauouring breath, is good again ft loth- ing of the ftomacke, and where you; deiire to warme, to open,toatenuate, digeftor corroborate, in all fuch cafes this precious liquour excelleth, witnelTe Iobames Ucobw Wtktrm alledging Afathio/^ye&zwi diuers other famous writers, and Experience it felfc.

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j£ Of the Mtdimisiwdtfair <vfes\

Limo»W*iter9

THis is the tinclure arid cbiefeeffence dranne by fpiritr of wine from the rindesofLimons, which is a great Reftoratiue to mansnature,and a precious Cordial J, which not onely aromatizeth theftomacke, butmuchftrength- neththefeebled Spirits, andisas an healing balfam to all the inward parts of the body, and doth open obftruclions and breakethe windein the ftomacke exceedingly. Iuyce of Limons is touched elfe where in the cure of, the Scuruy. *

Roftmary Water.

THisfsagreat comforter of the braine, fharpneththe fight, helpeththeweaknelfeoftheftomacke, prefer- ueth rromvomiring,is very good againft the difeafe£>ijj&w- tery or the bloudy rtixe5 the caufe proceeding of eolde, ci- ther drunke,or three fpoonfuls taken in a glifter>when yon are ready to adminiderthe fame : and hath very many 0- ther good properties too long heere to recite

SdfftfiasWaien

THeSpirit of this precious root is a great opener of all obftru&ions or ftoppings in the body, namely of the liuer, the lungs, the kidniesj and of the fplene, and there- by it is found by many experiences excellent agairift fheScuruy, the French difeafe, and in the yellow iaun- dife 5 it is an approoued remedy alfo againft colde fe- uors and the dropfie, orthofe which are eociining there- to/oritprouokcth vrine andfweat, in a very milde and naturall manner, and driueth outmany difeafes by the poores of the skinpe, and hath infinite more vertuesafcri- bed vntoit j thebeft of thefe roores grow mftrgmid ': you may r&L&Mottardus of the vermes of this roote more at large In feis Trearife of New Spaine*

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Ank-feedwatcr.

THis water as the former, and alfo thofe which follow, haue all their fubftances from the Spirit of wine, and muft therefore being truely (o made, retainerhc manifold good vermes thereof rand befides hauing therein the whole vermes of the AnU-fecdes^ it is found very excel- lent againft winde in the (tomack or elfe-where in the bo- dy, and againft Afina, th&Tiji?lze and fliortneife of breath, it alfo breaketh rlegme and warmerh the ftormcke*

Worme-weed Water,

NT O water whatfoeuer more gratefull to the fiomacke, k then is Worme-woaA Water truely compofed, for it is as balfam thereto. It cbnfumeth and breaketh winde mightily> killcth the wormes, whereunto our nation are fubieel: in the Eafi Indies, hindereth vomiting , prouoketh appetite, is very good again ft painesin the head procee* ding of a colde caufe,andis very cordial!.

Balme Water*

THis water hath a great refpecl to the heart, for of all other of the former, no hearbe is efteemed more cor- diallthen this, and is of a gratefull fmelland tafte, yet I holde it more proper to women then men, for it much refpe&eth the infirmities of the Mother, and is in the times of their paines very comfortable to take a little of ir, forthefafer aadfooner prouoking of fpeedy deliuery.

Angelica Water 4

ANgeHca 'water may feme well in (lead of TrskeH or Mithridate^ for a preferuatiue againft the .plague or any infectious aires, for there is no one thing, more cora-

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44 Of the Medicines, and their vfes.

mended by ancient and moderne writers, inthatkinde, then Angelica is, nor of more experiences, and is alfo very ftomachicall and cordial], and being truely made will re- tains his ftrength and vermes forty yeeres and more.

Mint Water.

A Qua Mentha doth warme and flrengthen the fio- macke,Iiuer, fpleeneor milt, helpeth concoction? ftayeth vomit, and is very cordialJ.

Aqm Cardui Bcneditti.

CArdum BenedittHs Water doth eafe the paine of the head, confirmeth the memory, cureth a Quartane, prouokech fweat, and comforteththe vitali Spirits.

The Conclnfiom.

ALL thefe waters and fpirits rehearfed, though in themfelues they be good, yet if any of the beftof them be abufed and immoderately taken, they may as foonedoe harme as profit : I ad uife therefore no man to make a common vfe of them, or any of them, which hath a young able body, and may haue a good diet at his plea- fure : for they are cheefely to bee vfed at fea, where mens bodies by variety of the venemous vapours and euilldi- Ipofitions of the aire, or vnkinde diet, are in hazard, or where there is aweake ftomaclce, euill digeftion, with a lothing difpofitionto meat,euillappetitejtoo much loofe- nelfe of thebelly, alfo where by extreame heat and fweat the fpirits of the body are exhaufted and fpent, or where through the extreame cold of the fame, the body is much annoyed and endangered: In allthefe and in infinite more euils incident to mens bodies abroad and at home, thefe precious liquors minifter prefent comfort: they alfo are very behouefuli to aged people after there meats to helpe

digeftion^

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digeflio 5 or them which haueweakeftomaeks,or that are of fad & melanchole difpofitions, for it mud not be deni- ed that wine comforteth the heart of man, and thcfe wa- ters haue their originall and whole force by the fpirit or life of the wine, and thereby do exhilarate mans heart, and giue him courage as well as cure his infirmities.

If therefore thefe waters be truely made,they ought alfo to be (Iron g of the fpirit of wine, otherwife they will not keep Jong good,neitherarc they profitable nor wholfom, and being good, one fpoonefull at one time is fufficient, or two fpoonfuls at the mod, for thepreferuing of health, they are bed to betaken fafting, onehower or two after dinner, andlaftat night, either alone, or with beere or winejfomemakeatofte failing, and drop the fame full of cordiall water and fo eat it, and that is very good.

Ingripings of theguts,collickeor fluxes of the belly, proceeding of cold caufes or much crudity, three fpoon- fuils or foure may be vfed at once in a glifier,but you muft not boyle it therein, only when it is ready to bee admini- fired \ but if you put it in otherwifethe fpirits willeuapo- rate and be of no force.

Aqua %ofarum Vamafienarum,

DAmmaske Rofe- water doth refrigerate and comfort the heart, is good againft fwounding and caufeth lleepe.

Aqua Tfyfitrum Ruhr arum.

REd Hfefe water doth refrigerate, bindeand corrobo- rate the vitall and animall faculties : benefitteth the head, eafeth the pained eares and eyes, and doth good in Inflammations , and is profitable in medicines againft Difpenterj,

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AqfiaOdoriferJ,

SWcet water is very necellary and profitable to aroma- tize the body and refrtfli the fences, itfweetneth the garments taking all offenhue fauours away, and dotfe much exhilarate the (p'mtSj being well compofedoftrue Aromaricke Ingredients.

Aqua Tlantaginij,

PLantanewtterh aftringent and fanatiue}good to them that are in a confumption of the lungs, in a drop(ie,or that haue the bloudy flixe, again fi the quartane ague, and eureth the vlcers of the reines, bladder, and excoriations of the parage of the yard,and being drunk,helpeth againS ardent vrine, or thz fnarpneflc oi the water..

FOr this water, ifyoudefire the compofuion thereof, I referre you to the A uthour, namely (jabrie/iuFalia- pm'm his Treatife D'e Morbc Gallkd \ but heereafter I mesne to fee downefome leuerall compofitions thereof, for the Authour hath diuers.

It is a water proper : cheefelyof ^rafr/fublimcd, I hycheefefy; for that though the other thing for quantity be ten for one,yet fublimed Mercury will carry no coalcij bat will euerihew his valour in healing or fpoiling : I put not this compofm'on ready made into any Surgeons chel1s but leaue rather the Ingredients, and let the decreet Sur- geon make it topleafe frfmfelf, for if I my felfe mould find fuchacompofition ni'ade by any, I Oiould much feareto vfe ofit,and fo-1 v\ifli the Surgeons Mate to doe in all Mcrcurkll Lotions , and rather ht him vfe fuch other good Lotions, as are f^t downe in the cure of* the Scuruy, vnto any which bee may adde fublimate, and tearme.it if heplcafcj, AfiaFaliofy) but I fay Jet him well

vaderflaM

Of the Medicines ^ And their vfes. 6\

vndedtandhimfelfebothinthecompofiiion, and admi- ciftration of any fuch medicines , or lethimcraueadaife, or rather forbeare them , and vfe other fafer medicine?, though their vermes or vices perhaps be fewer,

AqHAviridh ,

THis Greene water ^hich is held a maximum by fome Surgeons hath his tincTure from Viridi tALre , and likewife his aftringent taft , and vertue, hischiefevfeal/o is concerning the cures of Opthalmit in theeies, and aJfo againlidiuers rumes, or diftiliations of humors troubling the eyes, guttatim ordroppe-wifeadminiftred, the dei- criptionor. whofe compolition I referre the Reader to the red of my competitions , where they (hall bee found together 5 but I vfe in place thereof Lapi* medkamtntofwj which in his place alfo (hall befpoken of,

Af4A fortu.

Aquafortis or flrong water: I haue, tofatisfie fome Surgeons, put this water into their cheGs, but for my felfelfeenoreafonforit , I know no Chirurgicall vfe it h 4th which is not far better performed by oyleof vitricff, wherefore I referre you rather to oyle of vMrioll , for irisa ferre fweeter and furcr medicine, as at large fhali be fpokea of in his place.

TF&Jmefc+

VEruife orVer-iuce made of the iuyce of crabs is a good cooling medicine to be giuen in drinkos againft bur- ning feuers, it helpes well digeth'on, caufeth appetite? rel- lifbeth well meates and drinkes, and is cordiall , familial andpleafingtothe ta'fte ; but it will not line abcueone yeare in good force at Sea,yet I giue way to the putting it into the Surgeons chefr? for thatit is often delircdby Sur- geons,

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Lotion,

LOtion: this word Lotion is a generall phrafe with many Surgeons,as if there were no difference in lotions > when their differences are infinite : but here J will meane it as the vulgar fort do : A lotion compounded of vulnerary hearbs in their prime gathered and decoded with Allnmmis and mellva aquapura, this Lotion I confeife may retaineaname generall as well as any one outward medicine I know, for well prepared* thereof are good vfes made, as namely and mod commonly it is all in all to be vfed as an inieclion ge- nerally for griefes of the yard , as well within the patfage as alfo twixt glans and preputium , and in Gonorrhea^ which though it cannot cure the difeafe, yet it healeth the excoriations thereof, and ftrengthnethwell the parts, and fodoth it in all exulcerations of the fame, remembring that if you vfe it within the pallageof the yard,ifyou find it bee too >tart of the Allome , you mixe it with Plantan- waterifyouhaueit, or for want thereof with faire water* Note that for the firft time you beginne inieclion, lei it be very gently done3then you may fortifie it as you fee caufe, namely giueitofitfelfe,or with the addition of a little well duflifiedw*w#r*? where occafionis,butthat warily ,name- ly, feldome or neuer within the paflage , but twixt glans and preputium daily, if you will vponiuftoccafion , and adminifter no Lotion within the paffage of Virga cold , but warme euer : further it hath the prime place , for a Catho- licke medicine in exulcerations and excoriations of the mouth and throte, both in Towneand Countrey , and is become in fuch cafes euery old wires medicine : Ihaue touched it in the cure of the Scuruy, wherefore here for hafte I craue pardon : Only let me tell the Surgeons Mate that in want of fuch a Lotion^ though it be not in all points anfwerable thereto, yet he may make a good Lotun at fea of frefh water, Allome,and Hony 5 prouided he be wary not to be too plentifull of the Allome.

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Lix'm'mm forte,

"T"His is to be vnderftood Capitalllees, a very neceflari^ 1 medicine to be at hand in the Surgeons cheft, to mol* lifie th& liquid or white cauftike when it groweth dry, and alfo if need be by decoction /^r/# to make vp a lapis infer •- nalis as fome tearme it,or ahard caufticke ftone: the liquid caufticke is made only of vnflaked limeand ftrong Capi- tal! lees by decoction together to the thicknelle of an vn- guent, and when occafion of application thereof is, lay on the griefe a minium or fome other cleauing Emplafter with a hole cut therein , fo bigge as there ftiali be occafion to make an orifice , and thicke fpread the white caufticke thereon , & let it remaine thereon at the ieaft two houresj hauing a care fo to defend the fame that it doe not fpread.

Thecaufticke (lone if youboile it to aiuft confiflence and hauing put« out, being yet warme, fmoothitouer with an iron fplatter, then with a knife cut it into pieces, you fnall haue it ready to make incifion after your owne will, for any caufticke laid on an Apofteme may fpread further and broader then thy will to the damage of the Patient, but this kinde of caufticke you may hold in your hand wrapped in fome cloute or piece of plafter fpread* and fo you may rule it at your owne defire, and yet it ma- ketfa greater fpread with telle paine then the other. Some- what of this manner of incifion I haue mentioned in the cure of Apoflemes and elfewhere , to which I referreyou for this time.

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Lixiuium commune.

Or this medicine I referre you to theTreatifeof fait ingeneralJ.

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Acctum Rojarunt.

VNderftand that vineger of Rofes is or ought to bee vineger of wine flrft , and then by the infufion of red rofeleaues cleft therein it is the more fragrant and cordi- all, fo that it is the betrer to aromatize the llomake, and to refrelh nature weake-ned,and againft the fainting and great weakened of the fpirits, wherein the tindure of rofes fi^th a great vertuecomfortariue.

Yet let not the Surgeons Mate bee difcouraged though he haiie not Acetum rofar^m^ {Qxacetum vim or wine vine- ger will ferue well in place thereof , and yet better if you haue Rofe-water to infufe therein vpon occafion of .viing the odour thereof, or for to be applied to the (lomackea- ^ainft vomiting, or imbecility of the ftomacke. In other cafes the one may (land for the other very well > as alfo for thofe griefes.

Acetstmvinu

Wine Vineger helpeth the vnnatural fwellings of the belly, as alfo cureth thQ fluxes of tbtflomacke,the parts grieued being fomented therewith : it ftaieth the ia- ©rdinace men ftruali fluxes, the region of the liuer or the bearing parts fomented therewith warme, namely with ftupes wet therein. It is good again(t vomiting, the Oomake outwardly fomented with v&rms flupes wet therein : Ital- fodifcuHcth and diilipareth violent hot tumors in their beginning, yea euen thole which are named Patfdritk, or as fame tearme them fellons.Good wine vineger excelleth, vfed in CattpUfenes • as alfo in fomentations where ano- dine Medicines areto be vied* prouided the place bee not excoriated, as namely in Hernia hum&rali. With beane- meale, and oyleof Rofes it is aprefent helpe well applied, wdth alfo apt tradings and care had. In the falling downe of the fundament it is approued good? fometimes with

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wine vfed warme to foment the part withall , as alfo to bee caft on brickes to reckue the fume thereof. In the hotte Goute, and in all inflammations, as the^/^or Ignis facer, or as forne call it Saint Antonies fire,by way of fomentation with wine vineger it is a precious help, as alfo made into a firupewithhony , then tearmed Oxlmell^ or with fugar, then tearmed Oxifaccarum , it is very conuenienc to a weakeftomake, foritcaufeth appetite, and is a helpeto digeftion , giuen *i or |ij at once, for it cutteth away ilegme and refrefheth nature, and corroborateth the fto* make , alfo by way of a Gargerifme : it is an approued re- medie againe Sqt/inantia angina, or any the fuddaine in- flammationsof^ */*»«//*j or the zAmigdales ofc the throte* and if Rofes be put therein, it is for all the aforefaid vfes,y et more better, and it maketh the Vineger much the more cordial! .• Itis very questionable whether wine vineger bee of temperament hot or colde , confidering the different effects thereof, for I fhould not doubt to giue reafonable content to any vnpartiall Artiii that it doth both the ef- fects of a hot and cold medicine , proouing it both by au- thoritieandpraclifetobe hot andcold, yeaeuenbyc^*- Un himfelfe , Teftscap. 6. lib > prim, fimph med, & cap. zo, emfdem lib.^

Spmttu vim.

SPirit of wine of all vegetables is themoftpretious thing, it is the trued cordiall amongft all cordialls, the parti- cular vertues thereof to be duly handled would fill a great . Volume 5 it is called, as is faid, Spirits vini, quafi Spmttu vit<e , and the fact ed Scriptures teftifie that w me makes glad the heart of man, wherefore there needes no further argumenttoexpreffeittobea true Cordiall. Itis odorife- rous and of a pleafanttafle : It extradeth out tin&ures from euery medicinall fubiecT.

It prefer ueth the body from putref a&ion, and in euery cold oppreffion of Natureit is a true hf lper,for the cough

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ai id for «I1 dilii.'lations of rumes and fluxes it is a perfect Jielpe : It comforteth the (lomake, and prouoketh ap- petite.

, It helper h thofe which are thkke of hearing , daily one droppe put into the eare.

It preferueth a man in health,the vfe thereof euery mor- ning tandeuening certaine droppes being taken, andde- fenderh the body that taketh it from the oppreffionofin* fefuous aires, and being ficke almoft in any difeafe it may fafely be giuen as a true reftoratiue medicine. All forts of the Cordial! (hong waters recited, forfo much as they containeofty/Wf 0/^Winthem, asisfaid, they become thereby Cordiall indeed, if not othcrwife; for take from them the Spirit of wine they containe , and the remainer is not worth roome in a glaife. Much might hereto good purpofe be taught of the true vfe of Spirit of wineforthe cure of wounds, vlcers , fillulaes, and many other infir- mities if time would ferue> which for wane of leafurel muft pretermit.

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Spirit of Vitriol*.

Or this medicine I referre the Reader to the general! Treatife of Salt 9 and to that part which mentioneth OyU of fttriolt) where he fhall be fatisfied.

Spirit of Terekinthine.

THis Spirit ofTerebinfhmeisafubtiIe,volatiIe,pure> and achriftalline fpirit extra t\ed from Terebinthine^ which how much the more noble the fubiecT: is , fo much the more excellent will the fpirit be. It hath many pretious vertues medicinable, contained in it: it is wholy combuftibJe, penetratiue, of a warming and comforting faculty s it is a good menftrum to draw Tinctures by, ei- ther from vegetable or minerall medicines, and chiefeiy it is vfed to extract the tinclure from Sulphur>wbich tinc- ture

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ture is a Angular good medicine many waies, as in his pro- per place 1 meane to touch. This faid fpirit is a true Balfame in he cure of all new wounds? efpecially of the finewes. It comforteth all the finewy parts of the body afflicted with any cold impreffion, as convulsions, the Scuruy, or the like. Itprouokethvrinevery well 10 or 1 z drops taken in wine fafting,and driues out grauell and the ftone. It is alfo good to confolidate any inward wound penetrating into the body , a few drops thereof daily drunke. It is a fit addition for any Vnguent feruing for a cold difeafe to amend the warming force thereof and tocaufe it to pecetrate the better. It hath many other fingular good vfes,which for breuitie I mud parte ouer.

The white Caufticke.

THis kindeofCaufticke taketh his vertue from the vegetable fait it containes,and uiay well be carried in the Cheft , for that it will laft well an Eaft India Voyage, with fome times the addition of a little capitail lees, asneede fhall require, nan ely when it groweth too hard. It is altogether a§ fafe and fure as the Cauftickc ftone, but not fo fwift in working, neither fo well to bee ruled, for it will often fpread three times as wide as it is in- tended, if it be not warily preuented : which thing is dan- gerous to the Patient,& difgracefull to the Artift. Where- fore if I had capitail Lees I would rather ■ Boyle vp the Caufticke ftone 5 but then againe, except the Surgions Mate know the true height of boy ling it, and can cut it into peeces one inch long, as is faid, and with one of the faid peeces held in his one hand can perforate the Apoft- eme, it is otherwife all one with the former white Cau- fticke, for being laid on, it will become liquid as the other. It is not fu fficient fafe to cut a hole, as the vfc is, in a fpread emplafter of the bigneflehe would hauehis orifice, and fo lay it on, and couer it with a like emplafter : for that this courfe cannot hinder the fpreading thereof, but if hee

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68 Of the Medicines >and their vfes.

will worke furely after that falhion, I meanewith any po- tential! Caufticke medicine , let him cut from a rowle of fome foft emplafier that will cleaue weli,a pecce of ^ J- *n weight, or thereabout, and make of it two long rowles, laying one on ech fide the place of the Apofteme appoin- ted to be pierced, bringing them at ech end together, for the ends of a Cauftickeincifion ought to be narrow, and the middeft broad, ii it be artificially at kail twife as long as broad is a good forme and rather more. Regard alfo that your inciiion be made as neere as may be according to the length of the fibers and mufkles , and alwaies that it be fo made that one end be more dependent then the other 5 but in Buboes of the em un dories it will feldome fall out fo, for that you are conitrained to follow the forme of the tumour , which commonly lieth thwarty chiefly in veneriall Buboes in Inguine or the groyne. Like wife if the tumour be full, and the Patient in great paine, you (hall doe him great eafe by piercing the Eafkerm the middeft , fo foone as it is made to difcharge fome of the matter. But note this as a generall rule, neuer pretfe out the matter too forcibly, nor take too much at once out. For howfoeuer you may iuftly alledge and conceiue it is putrid & offenfiue matter,)' et know it containeth naturall calor3& fome fpirits, and any fucfden euacuation thereof will weaken & perhaps ouerthrow your Patient. Where- fore except fome extraordinary caufe vrge you thereto, force not much matterfroma fuperated Apofteme, Jeaue that worke to nature onely , hindernotthedue courfe thereof by the fooliih vfc of flopping the orifice with a tent, for fo thou (halt become an enemy to thy Patient,, andnotonely hinder his naturall helpefarre aboue thy Artificial! helpe, but alfo yiicfiaritably thou wilt choke him vpin his owne excrements,which beware oft And for the furthering the fall of an Efcrinany Apofteme, where nature hath a breathing , it is meere folly, as I haue faid in other places. The longer itIyethon,thebetterI like the worke , and if you would' vfc all the Art you can,.

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you can not keepe on an Efksr at your will. Wherefore forget that worke tiilitbedonetothyhand.

1 haue much (in my good will) to write of this fubiech namely of the manner of preparation, keeping? & fundry forts of application of the fame Cauftickejanddiuerso- ther neceflary Inftrudions of the feuerall vfes of the fame medicine in diuers parts of Ckirurgery, as well as in the opening of Tumours, but my timecalleth me to the next. Wherefore at thL time I craue pardon.

Salt AbJinthijt&Gmm*,& Nitri,

WHat my leifute hath not here permitted meet© fpeake of them or any Salt elfe, I haue rehearfed them in my Treatife general! of Salt in their particular places, to which I referre the friendly Reader. The Index will guide him thereto.

Oleum Hofanim]

OR Oyle of Rofes, is anodine,and doth refrigerate and corroborate,and therefore is good againft hot difca- fes, as Erijtphilas, Alio with Mel Refarum it is a good Balme for new wounds of the head, and elfe where 5 an$ hath diuers other worthy vfes in Chirurgery.

Oleum bAnsthentnftm.

OTle of Dill is anodine and Iaxatiue, it concocteth crude tumors 5 caufethileepe, mitigateth thQ head- ach? refrefiieth the wearied members, ftrengthxieth the Ci- newesjdifcuifeth winde, profitable for convul (ions, and- aiTWageth aches3 eafgth paines,and hath many other good vfes.

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Oleum Cham&melinum,

OYle of Chamemill refolueth moderately and cale- fieth, is good for the collicke, ft one, wearinetfe,by annointing the parts greeued, and for aches, and feuers in all other things other with the former. It is alfo very convenient in GMers for all gripings and tortions of the gutts , and yeeldeth great comfort to the intrailes by the good odour and warmth thereof.

Oleum Lumbrkorum.

OYle of Earth-wormes helperh the aches of the ioynts in any part of thebody,and doth ftrengthen and comfbrt well the (inewes weakned and pained, and againft con vulfions and cramps : and it is alfo a good Balme for iinowes wounded.

Oleum Lilliorum.

OYle of Lilliesdoth moderately warme & refolue, atfwageth paine, mollifieth hard tumors * doth much mitigate the violence of difeafes , and is very effedtuall againftpainesofthebreaftandftomacke, and allayeth the inordinate heate of the reynes and bladder.

Oleum Hifericow Jimplex.

OYle of Sc Johns worte firnple is of a thin etfence : it is of temperament dry and anodine, healing fi- newes pricked or wounded. Alfo it is very profi- table to them that haue the Sciatica to annoint them a- gainft the fwellings in the Temples-) Belly) and Ieggs throug Melancholie : and it is of very good vfefor cold aches and convulfions, cramps, burnings^ fcaldings, and good to cure new wounds. OUum

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. Oleum Htpriconii compofitt, Oteut&Apariet', or

Bdme Artificial!,

THefe three feuerall names of oyles, or different medi- cines 5 according to that I intend in the Surgions Chelt, i* but one and the fame medicine. A better Balme then which to heale new wounds the Surgions Mate need not defire to ieame nor know. Some Writers call it by the name or Oleum Hipericoms cttrngummis : fome Oleunu Aperici: tome Bahm Artificially The compodtion where- of with the reil (hall follow.

It is beft to be vfed in wounds as hot as the Patient can endure it3 and for thQ firft time rather hotter. It is a fure medicine for all venemous wounds, all bitings of madde doggesj or of venemous wormes j very hoc applied , and the parts about annointed therewith warme, remembring in all venemous griefes a Cordiall is alfo requifite. In my ownepradifeit isalmoftallthe vnclious medicine I euer vfe for the curing of wounds and contufions, and I neuer repented my kite of the vfe thereof. In piercing wounds and ftabbs it is a medicine a Surgion may well rely on, it will not difgrace him. It is a very comfortable medicine again ft all paines, ?cbes3 and witherings of the outward limmes* proceeding of cold caufes, vfing it warme with good frication,and aplafter of Burgundy pitch (pread on lether and applied thereon, or rather EmplarStipticxm Pa*

I fpeake this of pradnfe 5 and I could fay much more of my owne experience touching the worthy praife of this medicine if time would ferue : but for this time accept of this abridgment.

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Oleum Setmbmfaum.

OYle of Elder flowers doth lenifie and purge the skin? is good for the obftruclions of theLiuer, helpfull for the ioynts and nerues pained, the parts greeued being annointed therewith : it procurcth ftooles by Glitters vfed,healeth the yellow Jaundice , amendeth belly ach, and eafeth the griping paines thereof.

Olwm Link

OYle of Linfeed is anodine, cureth convulfions5 mitigateththe hardnes of the arteries, mufcks,6c nerues,airwageth the paine of the Hemorrhoides : and helpeth the vnnaturall clefts, chaps, and fiffures of the fundament.

Oleum OHorum.

OYle of Eggs clenfeth the skin, taketh away the fil- thineife, and all skars thereof occasioned by cutts, or bitings , or at the katt much diminiilieth them, fo that they can be hardly feene : it cureth burnings, kil- leth Ringwormes , heakth excoriations* and is preuaknc againftanyvker, chops, or ill matter arifing out of the flefh, either in the hands/eete^armes; legs, or in any ether part of the body.

Oleum Lnurinum.

OYle of Bayes is a medicine calefying, mollifying, o- pening and difcuffing, it doth much mitigate the Collicke deliuered into .the body by glitter, it is a prefect remedy againtt coldegreefes of the braine, nerues, arte- ries and loynes, the parts annoynted therewith, it repref- feththe violence Of a feuer, thejpim dor/tot region of the

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backe bone annoynted therewith, and is good for the Paftie, Sciatica, the hardneife and painesof thefplcene, and is much vfed for to cure the fcab.and ring-worme,and in the cure of the Scuruy .

OlettmAbfmthij.

OYle ofwormewood doth calefi<? and corroborate, c- fpecially the flomacke, raifeth an appetite, conco- cleth crude humours, diflipateth and difperfeth winde, Jrilleth wormes,and taketh away ob(trucftions proceeding from a colde caufe, the* parts greeued being annoynted therewith, and like wife it is good in glitters for the like occafions.

Oleum TApauertinu^

OYle of Poppies cureththe intemperature of heatin the reines and feuers,and procureth fleepe being an- noynted on thenofe, temples or eares, rnaketh labricke^ and lenefieth the fliarpe arteric.

Oleum? etreolL

OYle of Peter is hot and dry, and by the tenuity of the eCence thereof doth penetrate and digeft all excre- nientall matter,it is vfed with profitfor thefalling ficknes, palfiejgiddineifeof the head, and is good for many other greefes arifing from cold caufes.

Oleum Scorpiantinul

OYle of Scorpions is of fpeciall vfe to breake the (lone in the reines and bladder, and LManardui commen- deth it borh in thepeftilence,all contagion, &feuors, bit cheefely in expelling poyfon. And it isalfogoodtoaf-. fwagethepaiaei of the backe proceeding by ditfempered kidneyes,

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Otenm Amgdalartm ciulcimru.

OYle of fweet Almonds doth lenifie the roughnelfe of the breft and throat,as alfothe hardnelTe & drines ohhe ioints,is good againft the confumption of the lungs, it is alfoofgoodvfetobeedrunkeintheheifHckefeuers : it ftayeth the cough, alfwageth the heat of vrine, healeth vlcers by inieclion : is very good in Ccttca or Iliac* PaJJio to be drnnke,and to be adminifired in glifters.

Oleum Amigddarum atnararvm*

OYle of bitter Almonds doth open obftructions di- fcutfeth windeand vapours : butcheefly it healeth deafneife, the hiding an dpaine of the eares, lenifieth the hardnetfe of the finewes :and makeththeface andhands faire. &c.

Balfamum Nat urate.

NAturall Batfamumj oxOpobalfamum is very good for them that are Aiorc winded, forthe obftrurtions of theliuer,and forgreefes of the ftomacke,helpeth the con- fumption of the lungs : andcaufeth an appetite, and be- fides the excellent vertue fanatiueithath, both inwardly and outwardly in the cure of wounds,. It hath alfo many other good venues.

Oteum yitrieli.

OYle olVitriole is exceeding hot and colde, mixed in waters, deco&ions, firupes or conferues^, maketh them in tafte tart or fowerifb, and in colour purple like, delighting them that are ficke offeauers, freeth obftru- &ions, recreateth the bowels : and is very effeft uall in the peftilence, falling ficknelfe palfie and (lopping of vrine* See more heereof in the Treatife of Salt.

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Oleum Sulphur u perCAmpattMm*

OYleof Sulphur made from the humid vapors therof, is good to make the teeth white, to take away the morphew, cureth venereallvlcers, expelleth difeafes ari- fing from winde or colde, is good againfl the falling fick* neife, fhortneiTe of breath, euill affections of the Jungs, andeafeth the tooth-ach, andis, being weil prepared, a true cordiall medicine.

Oleum Gary ofhifiorum.

^\Yle ©f Cloues not vnlike to Optbalfamum in ftrength ^-'doth fweeten the breath, driueth away putrede hu- mours, difcutfcth winde, openeth the pores oftheliuer, digefteth colde humours, diflipateth the melancholicke humours healeth olde and new vlcers,ftaieth the putrefa- ction of the bones, and alfwageth thepaiae of the teeth proceeding from a colde caufe.

Oleum Maris.

/~\Yle of mace doth calefie and digefl colde humours* ^-'roborate the ftomacke, helpeth concoction, raifeth an appetite, andprocureth many other benefits to him thatvfethit.

Oleum Thilcfophorum.

/~\Yleof Philofophers, or of tile- ff ones or bricke-bats> ^-'the eldeftis the beft, very like it is to Oleum Petreoleu in vertue it doth extenuate and penetrate vpward, dige- fieth and confumethallcxcrementall matter : and is profi- table for colde afFedtionsof thefpleene, reines, bladder, nerues) wombe and ioynts, for the Lethargie, Apoplexie andfalling ficknefie,and many other thelike greefes.

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OleHmtAnifi.

f~Y{k of Anu.fecti-es preuailethagainft the collicke ark u?*§ng from winde and colde, againftthe Tympanie, Inflation and crudity ofthe(tomacke,againft thegripings and the crying of theineeftines, &c»

Oleum Terebinth™*;

(P\Yk of Terbcntine is taken inwardly for fliortnefle ^-^of breath, the tyficke, againft the ftone, the collicke colde and windy affections of the breft : it is outwardly, vfed for to heale finewes wounded, or troubled with any intemperature, alfo to rill vlcers with flefh, andknic them vp leaning no ficcatrize in them.

Oletm Iaviperinttms

OYle of Juniper is commended for the cure of' the morphewof the skin, itprouokethvrine, itagreeth withthecureofdifeafesof thereines, it is good tobeeta- ken certaine drops thereof again (I any pemlemiall va» pours, for the (lone, it is alfo good, and to be drunke cer* tains drops, again It penetrating wounds.

ukumSficz.

ITYYle ©f Spicke doth calefle, attenuate, difcufle, and is - >-^vefy profitable to them thathauethe gowt procee- ding of a colde caufe, or to comfort any member benum- nied, alfo it is good againft the falling fickneife and con- vnlfions,the temples and napeof thenecke, yea, and the ■whole head to be annoynted therewith is very profitable,

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Oleum Antimony.

I^Yle of Antlmonie or Stibium is good for them that ^-'haue convulfions, or anyaftoniiliingdifeafc,ando- thereuill affe^lions of the brain e, foure graines thereof drunke, it aifwageth the paineof the gowt andcollicke, cureth feaueft?,helpeth the bladder vlcerated,and wonder- fully helperh the canker, Ftflula phagedena, thefretting or eating pockes, the wolfe,and all other forts of vlcers.

Oleum SftccitiK

/^\Yle of Amber helpeth thepainein ttahead, reftrfu- Vlj tionof thefinewesand falling euill, onedroportwo taken with water of Betony or Lauender*or m faire water, it preferueth alfo frompoyfon,and mixed with parfly wa- ter or malmefiej is a fingular remedy in difcufEng difeafes ofthereines and bladder, bringing foorth the (lone, and opening the pailages of vrine, it profitteth inthecoliicke & flrangullion. A drop putinto a little verbenc water^nd fo giuen to a woman in trauell, it refrefheth all the weake faculties of the body, confumeth humeurs, confirmeth and openeth the braine.

Oleum A&finthij. Chjmke.

/^Yle of worme-wood is good for the ftomacke to ^litrengthen it, to ftay vomitting,to kill wormsjaiFwa- geth the paine of the teeth, and is vied in agues.

OUnmOrigani*.

QfYIe of Origanum cureth melancholly , helpeth the dropfie, and cureth the cough, and quartern e feuer, andtheteotlvach.

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Sjrnpm vihfmthy.

SIrupe of wormewood is fayd to corroborate theflo- macke, helpeconco&ion, caufe an appetite, difcutfe wind,open the veines,aud to moue vrinc, kill worms. &c-

Sirupus Limemtm,

SIrupe of Lemmons iscordiall and refrigerating, and I may fay calefying too, it doth pleafe and profit the ap- petite, andcomfortethallthatarefickeofthe peftilence, continual] and contagious feuors, as alfo all difeafes, on which exceeding great heat attendeth , cheereth vp the heauieheart,and difpelleth forrow there from,and againft all obftrudtions of the fpleene it is a good helpe, and alfo well approoued good in the cure of the Scuruy.

Sirupns Paftpagem,

SIrupe of white poppies hath an aftringent quality, it procureth fleepe* helpeth the cough, hindereth the humours which diftill from the head into the throat tick- ling, and is of precious vfe againft the palfie, if it bee vfed in the beginning thereof.

Sirnpm Cj/mmomi.

SIrupeofCynamon is commended to be very good to old men that are cold andweake, and to them whofe vigor, humidity andnaturall heat diminifheth, it nouri- fheth much, and begetteth bloud, and quickeneth all the vitall parts.

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Syru^w Ro far urn Jiwflex.

SIrupe of Rofes fimple doth quench thirft, efpecially in feuers,mittigateth their heate, refrigerateth the fto- make, and iiuer being very hot.

Syrup m Refarumfoltitifiarunu.

SIrupe of Rofes folutiue is vfed as a gentle and fafe purge both to old and young when they are molefted either with burning or peffilent feuers,or any hot diftempera- ture in their body.

Sjr#pH4 vioUrum,

SIrupe of violets doth breake the acrirrionie of melan- cholic , tempereth the heare of the bowels, bringeth downe the belly by purging it, helpeth the difeafes of the throte, as hoarfeneife , and the drie cough, and is a chiefs aide to the curing inflammations of the breft , againft the plurifie, and quencheth thirft in feuers, andis cordiall.

Oximeli Jim flex.

OXimell fimple is in great vfe for the cure of inflam- mations of the lungs, and throte : helpeth expecto- ration and eafie breathing , cuttethandattenuateththicke and flimie humors, purgtrth the entrails without trouble, and is good both in cold and hot affedions*

MellRofarum.

OR Hony of Rofes ftrengtheneth and clenfeth the ftomake : purgeth clammie humors, helpeth con- codion with the temperate heate thereof, alaieth and ftoppethhot fluxes, the Phlegmon of the mouth , gums,

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andiawes?is lingular good vuthoiie of Rofes for wounds in the head, and thefe two with faw f^ are very good to cure wounds in ioints where the ioint water gletecch out*

■<Didm won Jimp lex.

OR Diamoron (Implex not vnlike Mell rofarum is profitable in Gargarifmes, againPi the eating vlcers of the mouth as aforefaid?and cutteth away fleme, and clen- feth the mouth and throte, and by reafon of the pleafing tafte thereofis the more comfortable to the difeafed.

Sywpm Rafhaniftlticftrk*

ORSirupe of wild Redifh breaketh the ftonc, mun- difieth the reines, prouokethvrine, is profitable forthekings-euill 3 and is an approued medicine in the tScuruie to be drunke daily.

O

R Sir tips of Sloes doth refrigerate and comfort the ftomake, ftoppeth fluxes? healeth the excoriations of the intralisj the doife may be § i] at once.

Confi %epirmn Jbthrarum*

OR Conferue of Rcd-rofes;is good for the heart and head flrengthning and comforting both, asalfothe boweJIs mitrigating their heate, and floppeth fluxioms and is much the more profitable in any griefe if a few drops of oile of vitrioll be mixed therewith, bu t beware of too much.

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Confer: Anthos.

OR Conferue of Anthos^ox Rofemary flowers is of rnuchvfeinphificke, becaufe of the force it hath in comforting the braine and corroborating die finewes,and itisgiuen with good fuccelfefor the falling (kkneife, Apo* fhxie, Litharge, dead and (haking Palfie, but it will not keepe long at Sea in hot-Countries.

Rob. rBerberkt9

OR Conferue of Barberies doth refrigerate , and is a* (tringent^it quencheth thirft, and the heate of the ftomake, and bowells, it caufeth appetite , remoouetfrthe waterifn humor of choller, cureth thebloudy flix, the Bus oftheliuer, the often gnawing and wringing of the guts caufed by choller, healeth the fmali pox > and reilffeth drunkennetfe.

Hob. (fitonmum*

OR Conferue of Quinces doth binde, comfort the fto~ make, is good for choller,ftoppethaJlkinde of b!ou« iy fluxes, and helpeth digeftion.

Confer: Z,mulet

OR Conferue of wood-forrell doth recreate and com- fort the heart ,remouethputrede humors, refrige- ratcthandprofitethmuchincontinuall, and contagious feuers, being very cordiall x but will perifh in hot Coun- tries : great ftoreof this herbe is /found in Soldank at the Cape of Goo d-hope as i am informed.

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Confer: Vrtinellornm,

OR Conferue of vSloes is of a comforting ffipticke force, very profitable to comfort a weake ftomake oppreifed with crudities., good againft all fluxes of the bel- ly, and alfo good to heale all inflammations or excoriati- ons occafioned by the lame , either taken on a knife in forme of a Bolwp or giuen in gliders.

EleBuaritim "Diacathclicon.

THis Elecluarie Diacatholicon doth purge gently all humors, itisconueniently vfed infeuers, and other difeafes which arife from a certain e euill difpofition of the fpleene and liuer, the dofe is J j,

EleUtmrium Diaphenican,

Dlaphenicon purgeth eafily , and fafely flegme and melancholly :it helpeth the belly ake, colicke,conti- nuall burning feuers , and all euilis proceeding of choller and flegme : the dofe is §j.

D iaprfinumfimplex,

DIaprunum fimpkx is 'commended for a gentle laxa- tiue, not only againft continuall and hot intermitting feuers, bupalfo againft all hot difeafes,and againft the vices of the lungs, throte, reines, aqd bladder, the dofe is § j.

CenfeftioHamecb. ,

COnfeclioHamech purgeth choller, melancholly ,and fait phlegme, and is therefore with great benefit vfed againft difeafes ariling from the fame? the Canker, Lepro- fie, or drie Scurf e, Madnefte , Ringworme , Mangineife^ • fcabs

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fcabbes and thelike : the dofeis £*vj.

ElcBuarwm de fucco Rofarum.

THe Elecluarie of the iuiceof Rofes is powerfull in purging of yellow choller : the dofeis §j.

Diatrion Piper e on.

DIatrion Pipereon doth help the ftomake, and is good for fower belching , quartans, cold, and allfiatious difeafes, or wounds : of the fpecies thereof you may R! I j, of hony ^ v : put them together being well mixed,and keepethe fame to giue vpon occasion to a weake ftomake faffing, or at any time It will warme and comfort him much: when men feele their (tomackes oppreffed with ab- tfruclions by reafon of cold, now and then a little thereof giuen them will much comfort them, and preferue them weli from fluxes of the belly.

ThsrUce L/mdinu

THis compofition was heretofore appointed by the wifedome of the learned and graue Doctors of the Phifitions Colledgein London , as a thing very requifite, forthat the price thould bereafonable for the poorer fort, the ingrediences thereof being neuer the lefts Cordiall, and yet fuch as are in London at all times to be had, it may be vfed well in place of mithridate , and in truth I had ra- ther put my felfe vpon it as a good Cordiall, being frefli made,then vpon the mithridate we buy from beyond the feas,foritis by the Hollanders fo vecharitably ■ fophifticated that a man may feare to take it in his neede:my felfe chan- ced in HoMnd into. the houfe of a Bore * as they tearme him , to lodge, who liued by making Mithridate and Treakell, and confetfed to mee his Mithridatehad but nine fimples in it, and he had pewter boxes marked fo arti-

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ficiallyasnoman could difcouer. them to be other then right Venice ones.

i haue appointed to the Surgeons cheft fome of theSpe- ciesof the LW<?;ureakell ready poudered, and dry, that the diligent Surgeon at his will may compofe a Londm Trcakeli at (ea, namely, by taking hony § iij 5 and of this pouder| j, andheate them together , (lirring them well till all be incorporated, and giue it as neede (hall require,

CoyifeElio Atkerttoki

COnfe&io Alkermes preferueth from Apoplexies a- riiing from cold, and melancholly humors, doth ve- rt much comfort the braine , and heart, and is fometimes vkd very profitably for them that languid] away through long ficknelfe; and are fubiecl to fwoundings.

EUtltiarittm ae suo.

ELc cl hat mm election very much commended forpre- uention,andcureof the plague, and all peftilentiaH difeafes in expelling the infedion from the heart.

Methridatum Damocratis*

E'thridate of 'Damocrates is in quallity and vertue _>liketo Treakell,buc more hotter and forcible againfl the poifon of Serpents, madde Dogs, wildeBeafts, cree- ping things, being vfed as a platter, or drunkest cureth all ihecoldarTeclions of the head, helpeththe melancholick crthofetbatarefearefullof waters, them alfo that haue the falling ficknetfe, Megram , paine in the bowels, cares, tooth-ach j and weeping etes , healeth the euills of the mouth and iawes, being plafterwife laide to the temples by difcuffion giuetb eafetothe.'troubled with the Squincy? Apoplexie, cough, fpitting of bloud, Impoftumes, or in- flammations of the lungs, or any griefes within the body 3

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and is good ag3inft the bloudy flixe, fluxe of rhe ftomake, obftruction of the guts?and againft ringing?& tortions in them,being taken with aquavit* and the decoclion of bau- laftians, it remedieth conuulfions and palfie, helpeth the middrirle flatus, Hipocondria, the painesof the reines,& bladder, breaketh the (tone, prouoketh vrine and month- Jy flowers^ expellcth other vices of the matrix? yeeldeth a lingular benefit for the Goute, profiteth not a little in quotidians^ and quartanes, a quantity drunke in wine ,be» ing flrft warmed? and then taken an houre before the fit*

Thsriacha Andromachu

AKdromnchm Treakell doth the effecls of Mithrsda* tumDamocr atis^ and isalfo good again ft the hoarfe- netfe of the voice , againft the Iaundice, Dropfie, for wounds of the inteftinesj to bring foorth the young birth dead: to expell and takeaway the Leprofie? and meafi!s5 to reviue euery decayed fenfe: to confirme wounds hea- led: to kill all kinds of wormes: todiflipatewinde: to comfort the heart and ftomacke, and to keepe the body vncorrupt or found.

T'htriaca DUtefferon Mefuk.

Tliis Diaiejferoj* is an ancient composition deuifed by the ancient Grecians, and had beginning from Attecine, and Mefnss, or one of them , and accor- ding to the Greeke word fo named ? for that it is made of fourefimpfes, viz: CjentUn roots, Baf-Beries, Myrrh** and Ariflohchi* rotmdafourc. pretious and very cordiall fim- ples, full of medicinable vertues. And for that I would haue it kept in time of neede, I haue thought meete to haue ready pewdred the faid 4 fimptes together to bee compofed into a 7>f%^asoccafion dial! moue thee, On- ly note this? mat to one ounce of the faid (pecies* y. of bony is tobeadded;nnd on the fire w ell mixed^andfo it is

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ready for vfe. By fome Writers this compofition is called ^keriaca ad, pauper cm, the poore mans Trek ell.

The vertues of Diatejferon are faid to be as followeth.

It is good againftpoyfon drunken , and againftthebi- tings of venemous beads of wormes. If is aifo good a- gainftall the cold efFeds of the braine^as convulfions, re- folutions of the C\no^Qs^morl>um Cowitiakm, the Spafrne or Crampe, the inflation of the ventricle or ftomackea- gainfl: defecl of concoclion therein : and againft vene* mous wounds both inwardly drunke, and outwardly ap- plied. Aifo it open eth the obflrudions or the li uer and fpleene, thereby preferueth the body from the diieafe cal- led Cachexia or ftomacace, which is the Scuruy* Tejfe 'Pharmacopoeia A%guflanai& alijs,

Dentes Elephant int.

DEns EUphantimu , or Elephants tooth hath an aftrin- gent force.- healeth fellons5 and is good for white fluxes of women : the l&eritia Flava,orthe yellow laundife, LMorbm %^gim3 wormes,and continuall .obflru&ions.

Laudanum Par acelji Opiatum.

IN the treatife of the fluxes of the belly, it is handled at large, to which I refer the friendly Reader.

Diafcordiuw.

DTdfcorimm is helpful! in feuers, as well contagious as pe'ftilentiall : good for the head-ach, and vniuerfall plague* wfaofe dofe is from halfe a dragmeto one dragme and a halfe, according to the occafion or ftrength of the

Patient.

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Diacodion.

Tacociion remoucth fubtle Catarrhes,which (Mill from the head to the breaft, helpeth the cough, and procu- reth reft, the dole is from ^ j ♦ to 5-1 j •

tphilenwm Romamm*

PHiloni-im Bern: Magnum is giuen for the PIeurifie,Col- licke, and any internall paine or greefe : it caufeth fieepe : -(tayethHemoragUor the flux of bloud in the in- ward parts and foeefing : allayeth the greefes of the belly, fpleene, liuer,and reynes caufed by cold3winde,and crude humours : and taketh away thehicket: thequantitieof 3 j.is the vfua-11 dofe> and k is augmented or decreafed as theyeares and ftrength of the Patient is.

PhiUnittm Per'jicum.

PHilonmm Psrfcum is invented again ft the abundance of bloud, of womens monethly termes,of thehemor- rhoides, and for the ouer-much flux of their courfes, the flux of the belly,.agaiaft vomiting and {pitting of bloud; it doth alio confolidate v leers and veynes.

Philonium Tarfenfe.

PHt ionium Tarfenfc is of thefamefacultieasP^//w«#*0 Romanum.

zAnrea Alexandria*.

A Urea Alexandria is efTecluallagainft the cold deflu- xions ofthehead: good for weeping eyes, the tooth achi and head-ach, consumption, collicke, cough, and fpitting of bloud: and profiteth the paine in the reynes,

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and intermitting feuers. B ut the caufe w hy I haue notap- pointed this good cornpofidon.nor any of the three laft mentioned Phtfomttms to the Surgeons Cheft, thought know them to be good medicines, is becaufe they will not keepe an Eafl India voyage, and Laudanum opiate parace/fi is fufficient for ought the other can doe. Wherefore I reft iadsMecl therewith.

Succtu Ahfjnthij.

S Veens AbflntWy, iuyce of wormewood is good for dige- {Hon : kilieth the wormes : benefiteth the ftomackes anddirTereth much from the vertues ofthehearbe, this being aftringent, the other abfterfiue.

Succm Acatk,

Veens Acatuis a forrafne medicine, for whicfe wee vfe the iuyce of Stones ; it doth refrigerate,binde,and re- pell : it ftayetb all fluxes of the belly, healeth excoriations of the intraHs, ftrengthneth much the (lomacke : hclpeth appetite, healerh vlcerations in the intralls, either vfed in Qillersj or eaten in a Geily. The dofe whereof may fafe- ly be | j . at one time, or 1 1 cannot offend : but I hold the infufion thereof, or the decodHon of it to bee the apteft medicine, becaufe of the groilnes of the fubfance thereof.

Snccns Glyeyrrhtz&e.

S Veens Gtjcyrrhiz,^ or iuyce of Licorice in all his quali- ties is temperate,but exceeding in heatc : fomewhac it doth lenifie the throat,& mitigate the ajperities of the arte, ries: clenfeth the bladder : and is gppd for the cough: moueth expectoration., and is very profitable againft all mces of the lungs and throat.

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Smew Limenuw*

SVccus Dmomm> or iuyce of Limons expelling and re- frigerating,cleareth the skin of morphew,killeth hand- wormes 5 and is of fpeciaU vfe to bridle the heate of me- lancholic : to helpefharpe and contagious feiiers : is good to caufe a pleafant tafte in potions &c. and cordialls. It being very cordiall of it felre, and the mod pretious helpe that euer was difcouered againft the Scurvy to bee drunke at all times 5 for it mightily openeth all obftrucTionsj and rcfrefiieth and reftoreth nature.

^uipaTammndcrum.

PVipa Tammnd&rHm , the pulpe or iuice o(T4war$nds is a medicament excellent and well approued againfl the Scuruy 9 as well for opening the obftruclionsof the liuer and ipleene, as for comforting and refreming the bloud and fpirits decayed or (topped. Alfo it purgeth choler : allaieth the heate , and furie of bloud : cureth fharpe feuers,andthe Kings euill : extinguifheth thirft,& all heate of the ftomacke and liuer : ftoppeth vomiting, and is good for the Collick.

Itiltth AgwegAtiuiU

PIluU AggregttiuafocdMzi either from the Agarkum or the aggregation of many vermes that are faid to bejtherin : for they are profitable for many affe&ions ofthehead>flomacke, and liuer: they purge phleame, choler, and melancholy 5 and therefore are of very good vfeagainft continuall feuers, and inveterate dtfeafes , and are defcribed hyMefues , whofe dofe is from two fcruples toadragme and a halfe. But beware of thevfeofthefe pills, where the fluxraigneth$ for Agmcummfuchho-

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dies as are incident thereto is a dangerous medicine. I Ipeakethis of praclife,wherefore remember it.

FiluU zAttrez*

I'yilnhaure^ or the golden pill, being in colour tike*#- . rum orgolde, becaufe of the faffroninhim, they are cholagogall^attradingcholler, yea;and flegme too;trom the inferiour and fuperiour venter : and therefore purgeth the head, fenfes and eyes-, & reftoreth the eye-f]ght : they, were fir ft made kno wen by Nicholam Myreffut, who was the firft Authour of them 3 their dofe is like that of the pils Aggregating.

filuhCochu.

I~yilaU fichU deriuing the name from a preeke word , KQKKOf, agraine (pils being formed fmall and round likegraines of Cicers)doth purge both choller and fleame from thehead, the liuer, and from ali other parts,wherein fuch humours are contained, and are found defcribed, firft by Dr. Rfofis, who is their fuppofed Authour. The dofe is diuers, as before, fometimesgreat/omtimes finally but ^j. is the ordinary dofe.

TiluUfie Ettphorhio.

Plluh de Euphorbio, pils of Euphorbium j recetuing UMefaes for their Patron , are vertuous againft the dropfie and Scuruy, for they calefie the ftomackeand en- trailes,, purge water abundantly? preuaile aifoin remoo- uingthe caufe of tumours, and bring aydc for thepaine oftheloynes andgowt, proceeding from too much hu- midity : they are erteftuall in the quantity of one fcruple? ©r halfe a dragme, and naay be mixed with Vilnk CochU.

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Tt/ftU CambsgUl

PllsolCambogU, are good to clenfe the bead andre- frefo the fight, to purge coller, fleameor melancholy from the ftomacke or fpleene,they open obftrudlions,and thereby pro6t well in the cure of thedropfieandfcuruy, and for the cure of 1 'BeritUflar*, or the yellow iaundife they are very good,this fitmbogk is much vfed in Holland and Germany) and Dr. Harney of Sc. Bartholomews Hofpi- tall) calleth it purging farTron, and giueth it in pilsperfe, in which manner giuen, it purgeth both way es forcibly, but thepils heere mentioned, purge onely downewards very gently, their dofeis frfs. their compofition (hall be men^ tioned in his due place with the reft.

PMftla Ruffi.

PlluU Ruffi, or FeftilentitUs Ruffi, fubferibingto Ruffpts their in ventour, a famous Phyfician, and fitting for , the peftilence and plague, doe rather preuent infecti- on, then cure theinfected : for by reafon of the aloes the body is freed from excrements-, by myrrha from putri- tude, and by Saffron the vitall faculties arequickened,but infection once poiTelfed, is not alwayes by fuch light cor- dials and gentle laxatiues remooued, their dofe agreeth with thatpf T/Me Atirea, they are very ftomachall, for for they refrefb much the ftomacke, and in any "opp'refli- ons of the ftomacke, where gentle purging is required, theyexcell,

Btneditfa Ldxatwa. >

BEne^BaLaxatitia, orthebleiredLaxatiue, it doth o- pen mightily obftruclions,purgethcholler, fleame,& all clammy humours from the ioynts,reines and bladder: and is tearmed BeneMtta, becaufcit benignely toofeth the belly, The dofe is 5- j,

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Ptilafe Archetkm Paracdjl,

THis is a Laxatiue powder, made only of foure vegita- blesand one AmmalefimpUy with alfo the addition of Sugar, to giue it the more grateful! tatte, andthedofe is to§^j.atthevtmoft,befidesthefugar : I canfpeakeofthc pleafure and profit lhaue had by this mean purging pow- der, I fay plcafure, for that it is fo pleafant and eafie to bee taken, and profit to me many wayes, for it is to me my ge« nerall purging medicine, when I would purge downwards vpon any repletion of the body, our generall caufeofe- uacuation downewards, and I finde it indifferent in pur- ging any offending humour, according to the commen- dations the A uthour giueth of it, I can no more mi ife this plaineand harmelelfe ready purge, then I canmilfemy laluatory lOfwaidm Cjrallins a mod reuerent late writer, hath fet downe this onely purge, for the cure of the Poda- gar, giuingitthis breefe commendation, it purgeth fafely and gently all podagricall defluftions : and in truth who- foeuer (hall haue occafion of the vfetherof, will hauecaufe to commend it, and knowing it will finde fmall neede of THlttis HoSandw QtVului* Santtta? whofe dofe at fea m.uft beat the leafl: two dragmes,beingnaufeous and vnfauory, whereas §4s. of this will doe as much with great facility, ami without tortions orgripings of the guts, which other cpmpofitious caufe, I vfe, to glue it to ftrong bodies in white wine, to weaker In Sacke* but at fea it may be giuen for a need with faire water, andfomefirupeto helpe the tafte thereof, which neuertheleiFe is not vngratefull of it felfe.

Trochifcide AbJtnthio9

TRedoifcide Ahfinthio, or of wormewood (faith Mef- um) taketh away the obftruclrions of the ftomacke and liuer,& intermitting or chronicall f euers fprung thereof? ftrengthneth the bowels* aadsaufethanapperites

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Trochifcm de Alhandall.

TRi ocbifci Colocynthidos, or Alhandall, as the Arabi- ans fpeake, doe bring away thicke fleame, and all glu- tinous iuices from the braine, neru'es , and other more re- mote parts 3 they helpe the chollicke proceeding from a glaffie tough fleame, the Apoplexie> Squinancie, fal- ling ficknelle, fliort breathing , colde and goutie difeafes, which fcarce giue way to common medicaments , and is defcribed by Mefftet, the dofeis grana 4.

Troehifci de Spod$90

TRochifci de fpodio, Mefues haue their vfe in bilious fe- uers, which bring alio a fluxe of the belly, they allay the inflammation of the ftomake ^ liuer, and cpntifluall third.

Trochifci de Minio.

TRochifci deminio, or theTrochis of minium, con- fume proud flefli , mundifieth fordid vlcers 5 mun- difie callous or hard flefrr, aud wonderfully cure fiftu- laes : looke more thereof in lohannk de vigo.

Folia fine.

FOlia fene are hot and drie in nature, they are an excel- lent medicament purging the belly $ it fcoureth away flegmaticke, tough , and melancholly humors , from the braine, lungs,fpleene, liuer5 (lomacke, and bowels ? as alfo 1 clenfeth the body from adutl and fait humors*

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RhabarkarumS*

RHabarbarum or Ruberbe is hot in the firft degree, and driein the fecond, of an a(lririgentnature,3ndis good for the ftomake, and liuer , and againft the bloudy flixe, purgeth downward chollericke humors, and therefore ve- ry profitably vfed againft hot feuers , inflammations, and floppings of the liuer &c. fr j is the full dolfe.

Agaricum.

AGarkum or Agaricke is hot in the firfl degree, and drie in the fecond, purgeth phleame>freeth from ob- ftruftions,attenuateth,clenfeth,& diilipateth winde,and helpeth all difeafes which fpring from grotfe , cold, and raw humors .; the dofe is §-»j. But beware of thevfether- of in the curing any fluxes of the belly.

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Scammoninm.

Qammomum is hot and drie in the fecond degree, purgeth downeward in vehement manner chollerick humors, and therefore is good againft difeafes arillng J. emtian* from the fame, but if it be taken either too much in quan- tity ,0ut of time,p!ace,or vnprepared,it is very dangerous, excoriating the guts, prouoking bloudy excrements , pro- curing Difenteria, cauii ng winde , offending the Horn a ke, and diftempcring the heart and liuer : the dofe is eight graines,

tsfloescicotrine,

ALoesthebeft is hot in the fecond, and drie in the third degree, remouethcold, flegmaticke, and chol- lericke humors by purging, digefting, and dryuing them out, it is a foueraigne medicine for the ftomake.

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HermQdaElili.

HErmodctftili are hot , and drie in the fecond degree, they do effectually dr3we away phleame, and other flimie humors from the articles, and therefore are very profitable for the Goute in the hands, and feete, and the Sciatica.

Polypodium,

POljpodmm is drie in the fecond degree, openeth the body,and bringeth away blacke choller,and phleme, helperh the chollicke, and the griping of the belly, and alfo the obftruclions of the fpleene.

Cornu cerni.

H Arts home is to be numbred among Cordiallfim- ples in the higheft place , it is giuen in want of Vni- cornes home and not vnfitly, it comfbrteth the heart, is good againft poyfon, prouoketh vrine,openetb obftrufti- ons, eafeth the chollicke, difperfeth winde,killeth wormes in the body, is good againft paines of the reines, or blad- der, and being taken vpon each occafion in liquors proper to the former griefes,it is much the better in force : Thus much is ment of Harts home vnburned . And beino bur- ned the pouder r hereof is very good againft the bloudy, or any other fluxes of thebelly.

Itiphorbitiw.

EVphorbium is hot and drie almoft in the fourth degree and befides his extreameheate and notable acrimonie, it hath a certainefacultie of purging , whereby tough and cold phleame with choller, and water are taken away.

Tnrhith

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Tnrbith tfathapfark,

TVrpethittm is hot in the third degree , is good to purge phleame , chollericke and thicke humors from the fiomake, breaft, ioints^ and other remote parts, and help- eththechollicke,and cold aches*

MiraboUncs.

MJrdolam ( whereof there are flue kindes,the Citrine, Indian, Bellericke, Chebule , and Emblicke ) haue peculiar vertues , fome purge choller , others melanchol- lie, others phleame, but as they purge fo they bindea* gaine, comforting and ftrengthning the heart, ftomake, andliuer, and thereforeare fitpurgers of the body in dif- fenterie vpon any occafion jthere dole is 5 ij.

CambodtgU) or Gtittigtwbe,

CAmfeodigieisapurging medicine newly found out in the Eaft lndies9zaA thence 1 brought to vs 5 it is not much vnlike Stibium in working 3 it is already in vfe by di- ners reuerend Phifitionss amongft which Doclor Horny vfeth it in Saint Bartholomews Hofpitall, and calleth it Cro- cut purgAns. I finde by my pradife it purgeth well the head, and that it is good to open obftru&ions, and that it isgoodalfoagainftthe yellow Iandice, and that itope- neth well thefpleene, andliuer, and purgeth more down- wards then Stibium doth, the dofe is 1 2 graines : The reci- ted Doctor giueth it in pills : my felfe, for that I fee it pur- geth the head haue mixed it withpills for the head; fo giuc it, mi it worketb gently downward only.

Ctjfid

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CJjpA fijffila is hot, and moid in the firft degree, tern- perethimmoderateheate,purgeth gently cboliericke humors, and is good for the reines,and kidnies , driuing &ort/& grauell, and the (tone.

Qrocut.

CRocm or Saffron is hot in the fecond degree and drie in the firft, is good for the braine , quickneth the fen- fes, cheareth the heart, caufeth digeftion, helpeth the dif- eafesof the breft, lungs, andlsuer, it molffieth ail hard- neifes, and ripenech all tumors.

Opium,,

OP/WwiscoIdeand drie in the fourth degree, aflwa- geth inward paines, caufeth fleepe, ftoppeththe flixe : and defireth care in his vfe thereof, for other* wife it is a deadly poyfon.

Radix Chjna.

RAdix'Chyna, Chyne-roots preuaile much in the cure of Lues venerea , and are good for the giddinelTe of the head, taketh away thepaine of the ftomake, & obftru- clions, and are prof] table for the dropfie, choilike, and gripings of the belly, moueth vrine, caufeth iweat, and are fielpfullagainftconuulfions, thepalfie and paines of the ioints, and a fingular remedie againft a confumption.

Sarfaparifla.

SArfaparilk is of a hot qualiity , caufeth fweat, efpecially extinguiiheth the heat of venereous poyfon; and is O good

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good for the articular difeafes , vkers, andphlcgmaticke humours, and principally it is good againft the french pox.

Sajfafraj,

Sjiffafras is of a hot and drie temperament in the fecond degree, commended in taking away obftru<5Hons,cor- roboratingthe inward parts? helping the Afthmatique, and Nephretike, clenfing the reines from grauell, difcuf- fingwinde, good forwomens difeafes, and againft any kinde of fluxion , and the Morkm Galikm^ot French poi ids a good medicine.

(jnakfim.

IJgmim Cjnakam doth exiccate, attenuate, open, purge, y moue fweate, refifteth contagion, and infection-, and doth wonderfully cure the morbm (MrVw^oldevlcers, fcabs, and ring-wormes, the beftvfe thereof is by deco<fli« oninfairewater.

Cortex Gnauteu

COrtex gnaiaci hath the fame vertue as the Lignunu Gmacum hath.

Cortex GranatorHm,

COmx gmnatorum , feu TLdalicorium is affringent, Hop- peththe laske, and bloudy flixe, healeth the gums moid, and weake , fafteneth the teeth loofe, ftoppeth the bleeding of greene wounds, and helpeth the corruption of the ftomake, bowels, and the burning or falling downe of the guts*

LefitritU,

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LiqHiritia.

LlquiritU in all qualities temperate,yet enclining more to heate, it is agreeable to thelungs , and bread } rot- tethphJeame,moueth expectorations cureth the cough, helpeth breathing, and is profitable forthereines 9 taking away the (harpenetfe of vrine , diilolueth the ftone5 and healeth the fores of thekidnies and bladder.

Hordenm.

HOrdeum commune (in engli fh is (aid to be barly ) cold anddrieintheflrft degree, digefteth, fofteneth,and ripeneth all hard fwellings, is good for inflammations, ex- ^elleth again ft the foarenefle or thethroate , refrigeraterh, comforteth, ftrengthneth , i^bfterfed 7 and prcuoketh vrine.

Hordtum Gallic urn,

HOrdeumGdlicum more vfed inwardly then the Hor- deum comune by thePhifitionsinmedicamentSjisof the fame nature and vertue as the other is.

Semen Atiifi«

SEmen Mniji Anife feede is hocte and drie in the third dc« gree, doth difcuflethe windinetfe of the ftomake, and bowels : ftoppeth the bloudy flixe, laske of the belly5 moueth vrine, and monthly tearmes, breaketh and bring- *th away the ftone, helpeth obftrudions of the liuer, amendeth the breath, and is good for the falling fieknefle,

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Semen funiculi,

Emenfenicnli orfennill feede is hot in the third degree,

drieinthefirftj corroborated the ftomake> openeth

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