442 ON FAKCY 



When the buds maturate and turn ulcerous, 

 the virulent matter generated is foon abforbed, 

 and putrefaftion goes on rapidly, both exter- 

 nally and internally ; a general rot enfues, fome- 

 times with dropfical fwellings in the belly and 

 •legs ; the cafe is then incurable. 



The Cure. In the miM farcy, bleed, and 

 next day give an aloetic purge, a mild mer- 

 curial one, or falts, according to ftate of body ; 

 if much heat, the latter purgative is ever to be 

 preferred. After fetting of the phyfic (which 

 may be again required, as well as bleeding at 

 intervals) begin and adhere ftriftly to an alter- 

 ative courfe (fee Alterants) until the tumours 

 fliall be effeftually difperfed, how long foever 

 that may be, whether fix weeks or twelve : 

 bathe them in the interim once a day, with 

 doubly camphorated fpirits and oil of vitriol, 

 equal quantities, mixed; to one pint of which 

 add two ounces fpirit of fal ammoniac. Or, 

 a llrcng decoftion of hemlock, horferadifli, and 

 the roots of burdock. Rub the chorded veins 

 every night with an unftion of turpentine and 

 ointment of elder, or ftrong mercurial oint^ 

 ment, if there be no danger of cold ; or Ve- 

 nice turpentine, four ounces ; quickfilver, fix 

 drachms ; mix. Conftant moderate labour, by 

 draught, if convenient, will be beneficial. The 

 warm bath is very efficacious in dillolving the 

 knotty tumours, and cleanfing the fkin, and 



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