BOOK. IF. andRjcpert Ferrkr, ' j^^ 



fair water, then ilrain it, and put to thebroath alithefore- 

 nam3d ingredients, adminifter this bloodwarm C(y/?fr-iv;/e,Thls 

 isa moft fbvereign Cl>ij}er to be given in cafe of defperate lick- 

 nefs j it heJpeth all Feavers", it is goodagainll the Peftilence, 

 and all languifhing difeafes, moft excellent^gainft Surfets ei- 

 ther by Provender or otherwife, and it vcill occalion great 

 ftrength in fliorttime, if it be rightly made, and carefully gi- 

 ven, ^^i^^' Another, 



Take the- polpe of CoUoquintida, half an ounce, (I mean 

 the feeds and skin taken away) of Dragaarium three quarters 7. 

 ofar; ounce, of Centaury ar.d of Wormwood, of each half a Clyfter 

 handlul, of Caftoreum aquarter of an ounce, boil all thefe irip/ij'^ 

 three quarts of water to a quart j then ftrain it, and diflblv^e j^n^^" 

 into the broth of Gerologundinum three ounces, and of white 

 fait three drams, of Sallct Oil half a pint, and blood warm 

 adminiiter it Clylhr-vsife. ^^'^*. 



This I have often proved, and do find it to be moft excellent 

 for the Peftilence, and to help allFeavers. 



Another. *^' S». 



Take the decodion of Mallows, and put to it either of frefti J^ni^^ 

 Butter four ounces, or of Sallet Oil half a pint, and give it 

 Iv.mClyfler-wife.'^:^'^. This is the gentleft C/^/^r of any before 

 prefcribed ^ for it is both a Lenitive^ and a great cooler of the 

 hady'^ and doth infinitely eafe pain : It is the beft thing that 

 can be given to a '-Jorfethat is taken, or againft ConvuLlons 

 or Cramps, and moll; fmgular againft Coftivenefs proceeding 

 from any licknefs or furiet by Provender, foundring. in the: 

 bodyrC^c. Another.. 



Take fait water or new made Brine two pints, diflblve q^ 

 therein a pretty quantity of Sope, and fobloud-warm admini- Ci^rrter 

 fter it Clyfter-wije. This / never did experience, howfbever /^°'".^^«' 

 have been oft perfwaded by many able Ferriers, who have 3-^°'^'^*^^- 

 verred it to be the moft excellent that may be had for the 

 Colick, or any ficknefle or gripings inthe^wfj or betly. And 

 let this fufHce for Clyfters : onely by way of advice / counlel yoa 

 that before you adminifter any Clyjhy-, you firft rake him :, 

 that you put in the Pipe (being firft anointed with fweet But- 

 ter or Oil Olive) gently and by degrees, and that you alfo 

 draw it forth very treatably 3 that you make him keep it at 



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