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Rh by Diacodium, or liquid Laudanum, it will disappear, when the Pustules arise; but that which happens after the Eruption is of greater Moment, and should be restrained by taking an Ounce of Diacodium at Night; and if that does not prevail, then the Patient may take three Spoonfuls of the following Mixture after each Stool.

Take of Mint-water and Early Cinnamon-water each five Spoonfuls, Diascordium three Drachms, of Liquid Laudanum a Drachm, make it a Mixture; add of Plague-water an Ounce and half. And if bloody Stools should happen, the same Method is to be observed, which I laid down for the Removal of bloody Urine, only in this Case astringent Glysters should often be administred; such as this following.

Take of the Decoction of burnt Hartshorn, or Sheep’s Head Broth half a Pint, add to it a Drachm of Venice Treacle, and as much Diascordium, and two or three Grains of crude Opium dissolved; or this,

Take of Flowers of Pomegranates and red Roses each a Pugil, of Pomegranate Bark and Oak-Bark each two Drachms, of the Root of Tormentil and Comfry each three Drachms; boil all in a Pint of Water to half a Pint, strain it, and add to it two Drachms of Diascordium and an Ounce of Diacodium.

The Pustules that appear on the second or third Day, do not ordinarily compleat their Eruption under three Days, and sometimes Rh