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(seq. 81)
Emphysema
This is a colection of pus in the Cavity of the Thorax between the Lungs and the pleura which always supposes the breaking of the Vomica into the said Cavity. Cure Lacc. Vacc. cum. Sacch. Rosated Drink Pts. iij. in dies Balsamic Pills. Flor. Sulph. Ol. Amygd. d. Sperm. Cit. Venie Turpintin. Croci. Ol. Anis. Occul. Canc. Myrrh. Glych. pulv. Bole Ammoniac.
Epilepsy See Convulsions Epiphora or Eyes Diseased
Dimness of Sight Sage, Betony, Rad. Val. Sem. Fenic. d. Conf. Anthos. Aromatics. Mix two or three Grains of Volat. Sal. ammoniac with a little Ol. of Marjoram and use it as an Errhine
(seq. 82)
Elephantiasis or Leprosy of the [Westren?] Parts
This happnes in Barbadoes. It begins with Brown Copper Spots on the Nose which Spreads over the Face and by degrees over the Whole Body
Rx. Cort. peru. Subtiliss. pulv. oz. jss. Pulv. Cort. Rad. Sassafras oz. ss Syr. Simp. q. s. f Electarium. Sumat. q. n. m. Majoris. bis in die
Rx. Spir. Vin. tenuior oz. viij. Lixiv. Tartari oz. j. Spt. Sal. ammoniac oz. ij. M. Foment the Parts with this
Make a perpetual Blister in the Scapula.
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Eructations and Flatulencies
If Crudities are the Cause apply or make Evacuations then Strengthener Aromatics, Bitters Carminatives a Spare Diet with Exercise
If it proceeds from Conjestions of Blood in the Branches of the Vena Porte which is ye Case in Hypochondriacs then open a Vein and if ye Body is Costive use an immollient Glyster Gentle laxatives are good. Steel fillings. Ol. Cin. cum Sacch. Bitters Spaw Waters & Constant Exercise are all good.
Eruptions in Children
See Crusta Lactea
(seq. 84)
Erysipelas vel St. Anthonys Fire
This comes to a Crisis in about 3 Days Diag. It begins with a Chiliness and Shivering heat Loss of Strength a Violent Pain in the head and Back Vomiting and Delirium On the 3rd or 4th Day the Malignant matter is thrown out on the Surface of the Skin and often affects the head and Face.
Cure Bleed if the Patient is plethoric or addicted to Spiritous liquors or the Disease attacks the Head After Bleeding give Gentle Diaphoretics Purgation is improper unless the Disease Seizes the Head in which Case omit it not. Apply ye following Cathartic.
Haustus Catharticus Salinus Rx. Sal. Cath. qm. Mann. aa dr. vj. boiling aq. Font. oz. iij. disolve the Salt and Mann. in the aq. Colat. ad Tinct. Cardamoms dr. ss. Rx. Bacc. Samb. oz. j. vel Mindereus Spt. Rx. Sal. Vol. Ammoniac any Quant. Drop Spt. Vinegar on it 'till the Effervescence ceases This is Diuretic and Diaphoretic and good in the Rheumatism and Putrid Fevers.
Haustus Diaphoreticus Rx. Spt. Menderi. Syr Papav. alb. aa oz. ss Volat. Sal. C. C. gr. v.
Regimen Water Gruel Aq. Hordei with Roasted Apples
