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His Lordſhips uſual Receipt for the Gout (to which, the
Sixtieth Experiment hath reference) wasthis.
Sixtieth Experiment hath reference) wasthis.
Tobe taken in this order.
1. The Poultice.
℞.
Of Manchet, about three Ounces, the Crum onely, thin cut;
let it be boiled
# in Milk till it grow to a Pulp; add in the end, a Dram and a half of the Powder
# of Red Roſes.
# in Milk till it grow to a Pulp; add in the end, a Dram and a half of the Powder
# of Red Roſes.
Of Saffron ten Grains.
Of Oyl of Roſes an Ounce.
Let it be ſpred upon a Linnen Cloth, and applied luke-warm, and continued
# for three hours ſpace.
# for three hours ſpace.
2. The Bath or Fomentation.
℞.
Of Sage-Leaves, half an handful.
Of the Root of Hemlock ſliced, ſix Drams.
Of Briony Roots, half an Ounce.
Of the Leaves of Red Roſes, two Pugils.
Let them be boiled in a Pottle of Water wherein Steel hath been quenched,
# till the Liquor come to a Quart; after the ſtraining, put in half an handful
# of Bay-Salt.
# till the Liquor come to a Quart; after the ſtraining, put in half an handful
# of Bay-Salt.
Let it be uſed with Scarlet-Cloth, or Scarlet-Wool, dipped in the Liquor
# hot, and ſo renewed ſeven times; all in the ſpace of a quarter of an hour
# or little more.
# hot, and ſo renewed ſeven times; all in the ſpace of a quarter of an hour
# or little more.
3. The Plaiſter.
℞.
Emplaſtrum Diacalcitbeos, as much as is ſufficient for the part you mean to
# cover; let it be diſſolved with Oyl of Roſes in ſuch a conſiſtence as will
# ſtick, and ſpred upon a piece of Holland, and applied.
# cover; let it be diſſolved with Oyl of Roſes in ſuch a conſiſtence as will
# ſtick, and ſpred upon a piece of Holland, and applied.