3 1 6 i Treatise 
hyfterick Affections proceeding from Obftruction of 
the Womb. It is alfo commended againft coagu- 
lating Poifons. A Fumigation of it is ferviceable 
in Suffocation of the Womb, and Fits of the Epw 
lepfy. Externally it incides, draws, foftens, and 
ripens ; and is therefore an Ingredient in many 
Plaifters for fuppurating Buboes, or other Swellings, 
and for refolving fcirrhous Tumours. Applied to 
the Navel it appeafes hyfterick Diforders ; and al- 
lays Spafms of the Inteftines, Convulfions of the 
Limbs, and helps the Paify, being fpread upon 
Leather, and applied to the Part affeCted. 
Take Galbanum and Gum Ammoniack, a §ij. 
Riverius 9 s Vitriol of Iron §fs. Diagrydium ^x. 
Syrup of Buckthorn q. f. Mix and make Pills. 
The Dofe is from gr. v. to pj. in Suppreflion 
of the Menfes , and to promote the Purgations 
after Delivery, when ftopped, provided there 
be no Inflammation, 
Take Galbanum, AflfaFcetida, and Myrrh, a sj. 
Camphore and Salt of Amber, a 9fs. Borax 
9ij. Syrup of Mug wort q. f. Mix and make 
Pills. The Dofe is 9j, in the hyfterick Paffion, 
and Suppreflion of the Lochia. 
Take Galbanum, AffaFcetida, and Myrrh, a^fs. 
Caftorpj. Mix and make Troches, to be ufed 
by Way of Fumigation in hyfterick Fits. 
Take of Galbanum q. v. diffolve in Oil of Am- 
ber and Oil of Spike, a q. f. to make a Lini- 
ment, with which anoint Parts affeCted with 
Convulfions, or a Pally. 
From Galbanum is prepared the Galbanetum Theo - 
phrajti of Paracelfus , which is accounted an excellent 
Application in Contractions of the Nerves, fpafrno- 
dick AffeCtions, and convulfive Colicks, and to rub 
upon paralytick Limbs. It ought to be made thus. 
Take 
