Sea, rf. -^OUs^Lhtmentnmil^^^^ 6 , x
folveSaltof Tartar a„HS,' rA ,_ tranfpire . ft may be ^ tj
folve Salt of Tartar and Salt Ar-' mo mac, ana j if.'
This is warm and ¡lengthening,and therefore will not only breathethe Parts it is appiy'd to, but renderthem abler to refill frefh Attacks.Ufe it once, if not twice in a day,hot.
Fotus Scorbuticus, A Fomentationagainß the S . rvy. ' Take Ground-c Pine and Henbane, ana m. ii.* Winter's Cinnamon, § fs. Horfe-' radifh-Root, and Earth-Wormsc added at laft, ana 5 ii. boil in' Lime -Water, ft ¡ii. to ft ii. and to« the draining add Spirit of Scurvy-' grafs, g ii. and Opium, 5 i.
This will help to chafe away fcor-butic and erratic Pains, where in-ward Remedies cannot prevail, orbe comply'd with.
Fotus Spleneticus, A Fomentationagainß the Spleen. ' Take dry'd To-' bacco Leaves, 5 i. infufe in warm' Water, ft iv. for two hours, and' in the ftrain'd Liquor diflblve Gum' Ammoniacum, % fs.*
The Region of the Spleen muilbe fomented with it extreamly hot,and it will give eafe, and difcufstroublefome Flatulencies.
Fotus Carminativus, A Carmina-tive "Fomentation. ' Take Camo-
* mile-Flowers, 5 ii. Juniper and' Bay-berries, § i. Crude Salt Armo-'■ niac, 5 fs. boil in ft vi. to ft iv.
* adding at laft Seeds of fvveet Fen-c nel, Caraway, Cummin, and Anife
* bruis'd, ana 5 Cs. and to the ftrain'd
* Liquor add common Spirit of« Wine, ft i.'
This may be of fervice in anykind of Colii, but is moil ufefuland necefiary when the Patient isfo exceiïïvely coftive that nothingWill operate, and the Belly is fwell'dand hard like a Drumj for it willfoften the Membrances, and give li-berty for the pent-up Vapours to
Lini-
_ It may bewarm, and fome emollientment alfo may not be amifs.
Fotus Emolliens, An EmollientFomentation. ' Take Marflimallow-' Roots, white Poppy-Heads, ana« 5 ii. Seeds of Flax, Foenugreek,' Cummin, Bay- benies, ana % i.' Mallows, Feverfew, ana m. iii.' Camomile-Flowers, m. ii. boil in1 Cong. i. of Water to ft iv.
Fotus ------ Another ------ 'Take
: Roots of Marihmallows, and whiteLilies, ana * ifs. Leaves of Mai*' lows, Pellitory, Henbane, Flow-• ers of Elder, Camomile, Melilot,' ana m. i. Seeds of Flax, Fcenu-' greek, ana 5 vi. boil in ft vi. of' Water to ftiv.'
Thefe foften and difcufs all hardwindy Swellings, and fuddenly giveEafe to the Pain occafton'd thereby 5and will frequently provoke Urinein a Stone Colic, by .its relaxingand opening thofe Vedéis whichwere conftring'd, and drawn upwith violent Pain : to which endthe following is on purpofs con-triv'd.
Fotus Diureticus, A Diuretic Fo-mentation. ' Take Smallage-Roots,« § iv. Roots of Fennel and Lin*' feed, ana 3 ii. Leaves of Pellitory' « of the Wal!,Mal!ows, and Arfmart,' Camomile-Flowers, ana m.ii. boil* in ft vi. of Water to ft iv. and inc the ftrain'd Liquor diffolve cruda' Salt Armonice, g fs. comtnoa' Soap, 5 ii. and mix together.'
This not only is emollient anddifcutient, but carries fomewhat alfofo penetrating along with it, ss tobe a means ol opening Obftrucïioasupon a double account, by wideningthe Paiîàges, and dividing the Hu-mours thin enough to get thro'.
Fotus Eryfipelatotus, A Fomenta-tion againß the St. Anthony'* Fire.« Take the green Tops or Flowers,Tt 2 'or.